Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Bristol is 53 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 53 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Bristol takes around 22h 7m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Bristol by cargo ship is 16,773 Nautical Miles (31,064 Kilometres / 19,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Bristol by air is around 12,244 Kilometres (7,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Bristol. 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 Durban to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Bristol. 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Durban to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Shaka International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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