Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chengdu is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Maersk, PIL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Chengdu takes around 20h 27m. Flights depart from Maputo Airport (MPM) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,334 Nautical Miles (11,731 Kilometres / 7,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chengdu by air is around 11,081 Kilometres (6,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → IA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
FAX → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → IA15 / ML - IA15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
Ingwe → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → NV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Maputo Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Maputo Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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