Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Durban is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, COSCO, ZIM, PIL, COSCO, ZIM, PIL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Durban takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Durban by cargo ship is 4,507 Nautical Miles (8,348 Kilometres / 5,187 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Durban by air is around 7,928 Kilometres (4,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Durban?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
South African Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → AFRICA4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Zarate Feeder → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
SEAS1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
BRASEX → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
West Med to SAEC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Bossa Nova → TA3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ESA3 / ES2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ESA / ES1 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ASE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ASE → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAS2 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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São Paulo to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

São Paulo to Durban by Air freight

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