Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and New York is 23 days 22h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to New York takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and New York by cargo ship is 7,792 Nautical Miles (14,430 Kilometres / 8,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and New York by air is around 17,648 Kilometres (10,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to New York. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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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