Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Guangzhou is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Guangzhou takes around 21h 28m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,484 Nautical Miles (12,008 Kilometres / 7,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Guangzhou by air is around 12,468 Kilometres (7,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Guangzhou. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Guangzhou. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SA1 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ ACSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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