Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Durban is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Durban takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Durban by cargo ship is 9,305 Nautical Miles (17,232 Kilometres / 10,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Durban by air is around 19,774 Kilometres (12,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Durban. 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 Houston to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Durban. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → TP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA3 / NEUATL3 → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA3 / NEUATL3 → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → Lone Star Express → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lone Star Express → TP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA3 / NEUATL3 → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA3 / NEUATL3 → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → Lone Star Express → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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