Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Norfolk is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Norfolk takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 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 Durban and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Norfolk by cargo ship is 15,495 Nautical Miles (28,696 Kilometres / 17,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Norfolk by air is around 18,002 Kilometres (11,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Norfolk. 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 Durban to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Norfolk. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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