Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Durban is 43 days 20h. 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 Francisco and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Durban takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Durban by cargo ship is 12,608 Nautical Miles (23,350 Kilometres / 14,509 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Durban by air is around 19,669 Kilometres (12,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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