Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and London is 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to London takes around 21h 54m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and London by cargo ship is 7,303 Nautical Miles (13,524 Kilometres / 8,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and London by air is around 12,138 Kilometres (7,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to London. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → CGX	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
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King Shaka International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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King Shaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Durban to Southampton

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Durban to London Gateway Port

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