Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Oakland is 47 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 47 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Oakland takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Oakland by cargo ship is 13,330 Nautical Miles (24,686 Kilometres / 15,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Oakland by air is around 19,669 Kilometres (12,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Oakland. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIM → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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