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 6h. 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 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 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 7,716 Nautical Miles (14,290 Kilometres / 8,879 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 17,648 Kilometres (10,966 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

1.57t CO₂e (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

1.22t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SA1 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → US2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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