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 18 days 1h. 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 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, PIL, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and 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 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 2-4 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 4,429 Nautical Miles (8,203 Kilometres / 5,097 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

943kg 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

629kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
BRASEX → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
BRASEX → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Zarate Feeder → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ASE → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / Ipanema → Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASE → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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

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