Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Durban is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Durban takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Durban by cargo ship is 8,588 Nautical Miles (15,905 Kilometres / 9,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Durban by air is around 17,729 Kilometres (11,016 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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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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