Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Durban is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Durban takes around 20h 38m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Durban by cargo ship is 8,092 Nautical Miles (14,987 Kilometres / 9,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Durban by air is around 11,407 Kilometres (7,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Durban?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Zürich to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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La Spezia to Port Elizabeth

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Genoa to Port Elizabeth

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Vado Ligure to Port Elizabeth

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