Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Miami is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Miami takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Miami by cargo ship is 8,787 Nautical Miles (16,273 Kilometres / 10,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Miami by air is around 17,490 Kilometres (10,868 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Miami. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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