Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Porto is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Porto takes around 19h 24m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Porto. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 24m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Porto by cargo ship is 6,923 Nautical Miles (12,822 Kilometres / 7,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Porto by air is around 9,960 Kilometres (6,189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Porto. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Johannesburg to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Durban to Vigo

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Maputo to Vigo

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