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 36 days 15h. 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 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC 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 4h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 10,269 Nautical Miles (19,019 Kilometres / 11,818 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 15,930 Kilometres (9,898 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

1.43t 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

769kg 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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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 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Indus Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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