Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and San Diego is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to San Diego takes around 3 days 1h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and San Diego by cargo ship is 12,934 Nautical Miles (23,954 Kilometres / 14,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and San Diego by air is around 20,269 Kilometres (12,595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to San Diego. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → NAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX1 → SEA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 → MSC - Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HIXP / AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SHAKA2 → EXX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SAFARI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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