Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Sydney is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Sydney by cargo ship is 6,803 Nautical Miles (12,600 Kilometres / 7,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Sydney by air is around 18,691 Kilometres (11,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Sydney. 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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