Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Philadelphia is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 8,201 Nautical Miles (15,188 Kilometres / 9,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Philadelphia by air is around 15,952 Kilometres (9,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Philadelphia. 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
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
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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