Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Durban is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Walvis Bay (NAWVB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Walvis Bay (NAWVB) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Durban takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Durban. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Durban by cargo ship is 9,030 Nautical Miles (16,724 Kilometres / 10,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Durban by air is around 18,192 Kilometres (11,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t - 2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Durban?

Accepted Answer

613kg - 1.16t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+8 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+3 others
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Houston to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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