Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Boston is 68 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 68 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Boston takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Boston by cargo ship is 19,349 Nautical Miles (35,835 Kilometres / 22,267 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Boston by air is around 17,349 Kilometres (10,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

7.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Boston. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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