Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Durban is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Durban takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Durban by cargo ship is 9,959 Nautical Miles (18,445 Kilometres / 11,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Durban by air is around 16,408 Kilometres (10,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Durban?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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