Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and São Paulo is 41 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 41 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to São Paulo takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and São Paulo by cargo ship is 14,310 Nautical Miles (26,503 Kilometres / 16,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and São Paulo by air is around 18,865 Kilometres (11,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to São Paulo. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAT / WAFEX → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAT / WAFEX → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAFEX → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFRICA4 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AFRICA4 → SEAS1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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