Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Durban is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Durban takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Durban by cargo ship is 6,775 Nautical Miles (12,547 Kilometres / 7,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Durban by air is around 8,335 Kilometres (5,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Durban?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDKHIQ → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
KME / AG3 → FAX / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE
BIGEX → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
EAX → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Jeddah to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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