Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Durban is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Durban by cargo ship is 10,005 Nautical Miles (18,529 Kilometres / 11,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Durban by air is around 15,952 Kilometres (9,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Durban?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Philadelphia to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Durban by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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