Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Qingdao is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Gold Star, OOCL, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Qingdao takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Qingdao by cargo ship is 7,591 Nautical Miles (14,059 Kilometres / 8,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Qingdao by air is around 12,651 Kilometres (7,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Qingdao. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
FAX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAF3 / FAX → RS2 / RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
SAC / SAF3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
SAF3 / FAX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, Gold Star, COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SA1 / SAC → KME / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, ZIM
FAX / SA1 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, Evergreen, ZIM
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL

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