Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Durban is 21 days. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Durban takes around 21h 58m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Durban by cargo ship is 6,298 Nautical Miles (11,665 Kilometres / 7,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Durban by air is around 12,779 Kilometres (7,940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Durban. 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 Lisbon to Durban?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Durban. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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