Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Durban is 40 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Durban takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Durban by cargo ship is 13,113 Nautical Miles (24,286 Kilometres / 15,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Durban by air is around 17,220 Kilometres (10,700 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t - 1.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Durban?

Accepted Answer

498kg - 953kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+44 others
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