Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Kingston is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Kingston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Kingston by cargo ship is 9,632 Nautical Miles (17,839 Kilometres / 11,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Kingston by air is around 15,507 Kilometres (9,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Kingston. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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