Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Durban is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Durban takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Port Said 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Port Said to Durban by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 6h to send cargo via road from Port Said and Durban. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Durban by cargo ship is 8,056 Nautical Miles (14,919 Kilometres / 9,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Port Said to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Durban by road is 9,111 Kilometres (5,661 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Port Said to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Durban by air is around 9,053 Kilometres (5,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Durban?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said 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 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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