Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chicago is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Chicago takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,023 Nautical Miles (14,859 Kilometres / 9,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chicago by air is around 18,288 Kilometres (11,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chicago. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAFARI → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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