Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and New York is 31 days 19h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to New York takes around 3 days 5h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and New York by cargo ship is 7,769 Nautical Miles (14,389 Kilometres / 8,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and New York by air is around 17,840 Kilometres (11,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

664kg - 1.18t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to New York. 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
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+39 others
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