Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid to Durban by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Durban takes around 21h 29m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Durban by cargo ship is 6,018 Nautical Miles (11,145 Kilometres / 6,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Durban by air is around 12,289 Kilometres (7,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

959kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Durban?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Sines to Durban

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Algeciras to Durban

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