Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and San Francisco is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to San Francisco takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and San Francisco by cargo ship is 14,628 Nautical Miles (27,091 Kilometres / 16,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and San Francisco by air is around 19,669 Kilometres (12,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to San Francisco. 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
Phoenix → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 / Phoenix → TP8 / Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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