Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Durban is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Durban takes around 24h 30m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Durban by cargo ship is 7,766 Nautical Miles (14,382 Kilometres / 8,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Durban by air is around 13,371 Kilometres (8,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK47 / COSCO - AK47 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AK49 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK47 / COSCO - AK47 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AK49 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → FAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
PS6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI / GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
LAG → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KTH → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
CII → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LAG → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAMBAR → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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