Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Durban is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Durban by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Durban takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Durban?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Durban by cargo ship is 9,690 Nautical Miles (17,945 Kilometres / 11,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Durban by air is around 14,380 Kilometres (8,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Durban?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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St. Louis to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

St. Louis to Durban by Air freight

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Mobile to Durban

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