Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Charleston is 50 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 50 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Charleston takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charleston by cargo ship is 15,936 Nautical Miles (29,514 Kilometres / 18,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charleston by air is around 14,016 Kilometres (8,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Charleston. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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