Chicago to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Durban, South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Chicago to Durban by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Durban by plane will take about 2 days 4h and departs from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 4h

Every 4-6 weeks

14,596 km

9,070 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

599kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A320+1 others
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Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 5h

1-2 times a day

16,745 km

10,405 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

661kg - 696kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 8h

Every few hours

14,634 km

9,093 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

377kg - 1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 757+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir FranceF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A319+7 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Chicago to Durban by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Durban by ship will take about 27 days 8h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 8h

1-2 times a week

16,992 km

10,558 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.77t - 1.83t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekMSC DONATA+20 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMAERSK VILNIUS+14 others
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