Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Durban is 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Durban takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Durban by cargo ship is 13,008 Nautical Miles (24,091 Kilometres / 14,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Durban by air is around 18,954 Kilometres (11,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t - 2.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Durban?

Accepted Answer

626kg - 1.18t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+44 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+7 others
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