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 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

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 3 days 7h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 19h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charleston by cargo ship is 8,627 Nautical Miles (15,978 Kilometres / 9,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charleston by air is around 18,866 Kilometres (11,723 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂ (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

705kg - 1.17t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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