Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Durban is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Durban takes around 20h 32m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) 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 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Durban by cargo ship is 10,288 Nautical Miles (19,053 Kilometres / 11,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Durban by air is around 11,423 Kilometres (7,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Durban?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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