Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Tianjin is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, PIL, ONE, ZIM, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Tianjin takes around 21h 47m. 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 Tianjin?

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 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tianjin by cargo ship is 7,840 Nautical Miles (14,520 Kilometres / 9,022 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tianjin 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 Tianjin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Tianjin. 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
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CI3 / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO
SAC / SAF3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
SAFARI → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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