Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Lisbon is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Lisbon takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Lisbon. 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 Cape Town to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lisbon by cargo ship is 7,528 Nautical Miles (13,942 Kilometres / 8,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lisbon by air is around 8,636 Kilometres (5,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Lisbon. 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 Cape Town to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Lisbon. 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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