Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Lisbon is 34 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 34 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Lisbon takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Lisbon by cargo ship is 9,094 Nautical Miles (16,842 Kilometres / 10,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Lisbon. 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 Durban to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Lisbon. 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 A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → HL - WWA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Durban to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Durban to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Setubal

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