Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Durban is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Durban takes around 21h 38m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 21h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Durban by cargo ship is 7,987 Nautical Miles (14,793 Kilometres / 9,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Durban by air is around 12,296 Kilometres (7,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Durban?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Manchester Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Durban

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