Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Durban is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Walvis Bay (NAWVB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Walvis Bay (NAWVB) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Durban takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Durban by cargo ship is 9,171 Nautical Miles (16,984 Kilometres / 10,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Durban by air is around 15,492 Kilometres (9,626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t - 2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Durban?

Accepted Answer

391kg - 742kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+8 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+3 others
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Austin to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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