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 29 days 7h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) 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 Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 39m. 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 39m.

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 7,320 Nautical Miles (13,557 Kilometres / 8,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Durban (ZADUR).

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

1.63t 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

713kg 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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La Spezia to Durban

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