Durban to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Durban, South Africa to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Durban to San Francisco

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Air Freight

1 day 6h, 1-2 times a day

1.15t CO₂

Container Ship

40 days 3h, 2-4 times a week

2.24t CO₂
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Durban to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Durban to San Francisco by plane will take about 1 day 6h and departs from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 6h
1-2 times a day
19,669 km
12,222 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Durban to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Durban to San Francisco by ship will take about 40 days 3h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 3h
2-4 times a week
24,304 km
15,102 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CEN / PCN1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAFARI → TP2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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