Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Durban is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Durban takes around 21h 8m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) 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 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Durban by cargo ship is 6,977 Nautical Miles (12,922 Kilometres / 8,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Durban by air is around 11,879 Kilometres (7,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

870kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Durban?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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