Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Durban is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Durban takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Durban by cargo ship is 9,072 Nautical Miles (16,801 Kilometres / 10,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Durban by air is around 19,774 Kilometres (12,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
GS1 / GULFEX → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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