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 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 4 days 14h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Houston. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 4 days 14h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Houston by cargo ship is 9,474 Nautical Miles (17,546 Kilometres / 10,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Houston by air is around 19,970 Kilometres (12,409 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

1.87t CO₂ (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

585kg - 1.16t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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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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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