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 7h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, LATAM Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4 days 3h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 4,256 Nautical Miles (7,881 Kilometres / 4,897 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 7,984 Kilometres (4,961 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

989kg CO₂ (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

446kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC ANSHIKA VI+63 others
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São Paulo to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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São Paulo to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

São Paulo to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Durban

Most frequent

Santos to Port Elizabeth

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