Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Portland is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Portland takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Portland by cargo ship is 12,377 Nautical Miles (22,923 Kilometres / 14,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Portland by air is around 18,575 Kilometres (11,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Portland. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → DAH / OPNW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SA1 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Durban to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Portland by Air freight

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