Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Durban is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Durban takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Bangor International Airport (BGR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bangor International Airport (BGR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Durban by cargo ship is 9,727 Nautical Miles (18,015 Kilometres / 11,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Durban by air is around 14,823 Kilometres (9,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bangor International Airport (BGR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t - 1.9t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax to Durban. 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 Halifax to Durban?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax to Durban. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+35 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+22 others
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