Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Durban is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Durban takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Durban by cargo ship is 8,077 Nautical Miles (14,959 Kilometres / 9,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Durban by air is around 14,321 Kilometres (8,899 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t - 1.82t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Durban?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 508kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Pamela+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Pamela+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC ANSHIKA VI+31 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Sana+24 others
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Charlotte to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Charlotte to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Greenville Spartanburg International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Piedmont Triad International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Charlotte to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Port Elizabeth

Closest seaports

Charleston to Durban

Most frequent

Savannah to Port Elizabeth

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