Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Indianapolis is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 8,023 Nautical Miles (14,859 Kilometres / 9,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Indianapolis by air is around 15,647 Kilometres (9,723 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

997kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Indianapolis. 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
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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