Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Zürich is 54 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 54 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Zürich takes around 21h 12m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,581 Nautical Miles (12,187 Kilometres / 7,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Zürich. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MESSL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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