Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Porto is 48 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 48 days 21h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Porto takes around 23h 56m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Porto by cargo ship is 9,035 Nautical Miles (16,733 Kilometres / 10,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Porto. 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	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Durban to Porto by Air freight

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King Shaka International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Durban to Leixoes

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