Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Durban is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Durban takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Port Said and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Port Said to Durban by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 6h to send cargo via road from Port Said and Durban. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Durban by cargo ship is 7,497 Nautical Miles (13,885 Kilometres / 8,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Port Said to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Durban by road is 9,101 Kilometres (5,655 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Port Said to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Durban by air is around 8,764 Kilometres (5,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

923kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Port Said to Durban?

Accepted Answer

313kg - 376kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	FLEUR N+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+73 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	FLEUR N+6 others
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