Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Durban is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Durban takes around 24h 9m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 24h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Durban by cargo ship is 7,223 Nautical Miles (13,377 Kilometres / 8,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Durban by air is around 13,090 Kilometres (8,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Durban?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
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