Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Mersin is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Mersin takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mersin by cargo ship is 8,562 Nautical Miles (15,858 Kilometres / 9,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mersin by air is around 8,745 Kilometres (5,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hatay Airport (HTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Mersin. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RSSEA → West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL

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