Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Durban is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Durban takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Durban by cargo ship is 7,865 Nautical Miles (14,566 Kilometres / 9,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Durban by air is around 11,787 Kilometres (7,324 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent to Durban. 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 Ghent to Durban?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent to Durban. 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 A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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