Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Philadelphia takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,978 Nautical Miles (14,775 Kilometres / 9,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Philadelphia by air is around 18,219 Kilometres (11,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Philadelphia. 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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