Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Durban is 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Durban takes around 21h 20m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Virgin Atlantic and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Durban by cargo ship is 16,818 Nautical Miles (31,147 Kilometres / 19,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Durban by air is around 12,138 Kilometres (7,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Durban?

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AEU6 / FAL3 / FE9 / LL5 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FE2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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