Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Charlotte is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Charlotte takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charlotte by cargo ship is 8,345 Nautical Miles (15,454 Kilometres / 9,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Charlotte by air is around 18,520 Kilometres (11,508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Charlotte. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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	Maersk, MSC
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