Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chicago is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Chicago takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,436 Nautical Miles (15,623 Kilometres / 9,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chicago by air is around 18,288 Kilometres (11,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chicago. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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