Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Houston is 42 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Gold Star, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Houston takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) 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 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Houston by cargo ship is 8,763 Nautical Miles (16,230 Kilometres / 10,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Houston by air is around 19,774 Kilometres (12,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Houston. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → GAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Gold Star, ZIM
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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