Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Durban is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Durban takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Durban by cargo ship is 8,005 Nautical Miles (14,826 Kilometres / 9,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Durban by air is around 15,815 Kilometres (9,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Durban?

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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