Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Seattle is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Seattle takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,751 Nautical Miles (16,206 Kilometres / 10,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Richards Bay (ZARCB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Seattle by air is around 18,575 Kilometres (11,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Seattle. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
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