Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Durban is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Durban by cargo ship is 7,688 Nautical Miles (14,237 Kilometres / 8,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Durban by air is around 17,490 Kilometres (10,868 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Durban?

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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