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 26 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 26 days later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and 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 17hrs. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cargolux operates  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 6,879 Nautical Miles (12,740 Kilometres / 7,916 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 8,281 Kilometres (5,145 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

823kg 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

573kg 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Johannesburg to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Durban to Vigo

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Maputo to Vigo

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