Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Lisbon is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Lisbon takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by cargo ship is 7,421 Nautical Miles (13,744 Kilometres / 8,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by air is around 10,605 Kilometres (6,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

409kg - 781kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LAM Mozambique Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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Johannesburg to Lisbon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Faro Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Johannesburg to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Vigo

Closest seaports

Maputo to Vigo

Most frequent

Durban to Algeciras

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