Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Houston is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Houston takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Houston by cargo ship is 8,369 Nautical Miles (15,499 Kilometres / 9,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Richards Bay (ZARCB) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Houston. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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