Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Manzanillo is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Manzanillo takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 15,731 Nautical Miles (29,134 Kilometres / 18,103 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Manzanillo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Manzanillo by air is around 20,982 Kilometres (13,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Manzanillo. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 → AN1 / NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
MD1 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Phoenix → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Durban to Manzanillo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Closest airports

King Shaka International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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