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 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) 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 Lisbon (PTLIS) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 19h 48m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by cargo ship is 9,094 Nautical Miles (16,842 Kilometres / 10,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by air is around 10,154 Kilometres (6,310 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

1.61t CO₂e (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

902kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Johannesburg to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Lisbon by Air freight

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

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