Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Durban is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Durban takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Durban by cargo ship is 8,433 Nautical Miles (15,618 Kilometres / 9,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Durban by air is around 18,002 Kilometres (11,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
America → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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