Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Melbourne is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Melbourne takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,010 Nautical Miles (16,686 Kilometres / 10,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Melbourne by air is around 18,292 Kilometres (11,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Melbourne. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SA1 / SAC → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
→ South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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