Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Durban is 18 days. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 18 days later. These services are operated by COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Durban takes around 23h 34m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 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 23h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Durban by cargo ship is 6,387 Nautical Miles (11,829 Kilometres / 7,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Durban by air is around 13,548 Kilometres (8,418 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Durban?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NP1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PHX → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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