Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Durban is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Durban takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Durban by cargo ship is 4,206 Nautical Miles (7,789 Kilometres / 4,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Durban by air is around 7,928 Kilometres (4,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Durban?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad, CMA CGM, Maersk
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