Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Durban takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Durban by cargo ship is 10,372 Nautical Miles (19,208 Kilometres / 11,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Durban by air is around 17,648 Kilometres (10,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP11 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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