Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Durban is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Durban takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Durban by cargo ship is 9,000 Nautical Miles (16,668 Kilometres / 10,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Durban by air is around 17,266 Kilometres (10,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Durban?

Accepted Answer

846kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
MECL1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEC / Tango → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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