Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Durban is 45 days 3h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 45 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Durban by cargo ship is 13,037 Nautical Miles (24,145 Kilometres / 15,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Durban?

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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