Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Austin is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Austin takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Austin by cargo ship is 8,763 Nautical Miles (16,230 Kilometres / 10,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Austin by air is around 19,774 Kilometres (12,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Austin. 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 Durban to Austin?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Austin. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → GAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE

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Durban to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Austin by Air freight

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King Shaka International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Closest airports

King Shaka International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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