South Africa
United StatesDurban to Savannah shipping route.
7,739 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 23.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Savannah
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DurbanCape of Good HopeSavannahShipping time from Durban to Savannah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,739 nm | 26.9 d | 23.0 d | 17.9 d |
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About the Durban to Savannah shipping route
Durban to Savannah is a 7,739 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading west from South Africa to the United States. That is 14,332 km of water against 13,650 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 23.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 26.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 17.9. 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 Savannah to plan the full ocean transit time.
304 nm of the route, 4% 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 Savannah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Savannah (USSAV) 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, Savannah is the 56th shortest. Closer destinations include Yokohama (7,730 nm), Charleston (7,684 nm) and New York (7,647 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Savannah?
The port to port distance from Durban to Savannah is 7,739 nautical miles (14,332 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Savannah?
About 23.0 days at 14 knots and 17.9 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?
304 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Savannah 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.