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Seattle to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Seattle, United States to Durban, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Seattle to Durban

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Air Freight

1 day 4h, 2-4 times a day

829kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 20h, 1-2 times a week

2.16t CO₂e
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Seattle to Durban by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Durban by plane will take about 1 day 4h and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
2-4 times a day
18,575 km
11,542 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

829kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Air routes from Seattle to Durban

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Seattle to Durban by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Durban by ship will take about 39 days 20h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 20h
1-2 times a week
23,677 km
14,712 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE6 → SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYMS2 → SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Ocean routes from Seattle to Durban

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