Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Veracruz and Durban is 31 days 9h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Veracruz and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Veracruz to Durban takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Veracruz and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Veracruz and Durban. Cargo flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Veracruz to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Durban by cargo ship is 8,996 Nautical Miles (16,661 Kilometres / 10,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Veracruz to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Durban by air is around 21,391 Kilometres (13,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t - 2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Veracruz 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 Veracruz to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Veracruz 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC MALENA+37 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+36 others
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Veracruz to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Veracruz to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to King Shaka International Airport

Cargo flights

General Felipe Ángeles International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Veracruz to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Veracruz to Port Elizabeth

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