South Africa
United StatesDurban to New York shipping route.
7,647 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 22.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and New York
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DurbanCape of Good HopeNew YorkShipping time from Durban to New York
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,647 nm | 26.6 d | 22.8 d | 17.7 d |
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About the Durban to New York shipping route
Durban to New York is a 7,647 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north west from South Africa to the United States. That is 14,163 km of water against 13,309 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 22.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 26.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 17.7. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Durban and New York to plan the full ocean transit time.
252 nm of the route, 3% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Durban to New York move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At New York (USNYC) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Durban in this directory, New York is the 53rd shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (7,463 nm), Dalian (7,438 nm) and Incheon (7,423 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to New York?
The port to port distance from Durban to New York is 7,647 nautical miles (14,163 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Durban to New York?
About 22.8 days at 14 knots and 17.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
252 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York to Durban has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.