Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Durban is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Durban takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Hatay Airport (HTY) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hatay Airport (HTY) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Durban by cargo ship is 8,399 Nautical Miles (15,555 Kilometres / 9,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mersin to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Durban by air is around 8,745 Kilometres (5,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hatay Airport (HTY) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin 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 Mersin to Durban?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Mersin to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hatay Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Mersin to Port Elizabeth

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Mersin to Ngqura

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