Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Durban is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Durban takes around 21h 56m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Durban by cargo ship is 7,333 Nautical Miles (13,581 Kilometres / 8,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Durban by air is around 12,481 Kilometres (7,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

928kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Durban?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Glasgow International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Durban

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