Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Calgary is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Calgary takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Calgary. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Calgary by cargo ship is 12,808 Nautical Miles (23,720 Kilometres / 14,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Calgary by air is around 16,204 Kilometres (10,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Calgary. 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 Durban to Calgary?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Calgary. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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