Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Charlotte is 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Charlotte takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charlotte by cargo ship is 11,852 Nautical Miles (21,949 Kilometres / 13,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charlotte by air is around 15,815 Kilometres (9,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

631kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM → TPI / INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Durban to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Charlotte by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Durban to Charlotte by Container ship

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Durban to Savannah

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Durban to Charleston

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