Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Durban is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Durban takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Durban by cargo ship is 9,072 Nautical Miles (16,801 Kilometres / 10,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Durban by air is around 14,284 Kilometres (8,876 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Durban?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SCS / UCLA1 → SAT / SAAF / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
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