Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Philadelphia is 34 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 8,098 Nautical Miles (14,997 Kilometres / 9,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Philadelphia by air is around 15,952 Kilometres (9,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Philadelphia. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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King Shaka International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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