Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Durban is 30 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Durban takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Durban by cargo ship is 9,000 Nautical Miles (16,668 Kilometres / 10,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Durban by air is around 17,667 Kilometres (10,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Durban?

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MECL1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Philadelphia to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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John F Kennedy International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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