Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Durban is 26 days 9h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Durban takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures Every 1-2 days 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 Miami to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Durban by cargo ship is 7,680 Nautical Miles (14,223 Kilometres / 8,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Durban by air is around 17,527 Kilometres (10,891 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t - 1.66t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Durban?

Accepted Answer

675kg - 750kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JUDITH+17 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+21 others
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Miami to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Miami to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Most frequent

Miami International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Miami to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Port Elizabeth

Closest seaports

Miami to Port Elizabeth

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