Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Durban is 20 days. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Durban takes around 23h 20m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Durban by cargo ship is 7,197 Nautical Miles (13,329 Kilometres / 8,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Durban by air is around 11,001 Kilometres (6,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Durban?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS → GAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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