Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Durban is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Durban?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Durban by cargo ship is 12,812 Nautical Miles (23,728 Kilometres / 14,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WC4 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPN → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Portland to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Durban by Air freight

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