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 53 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 53 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 25m. 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, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

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 25m. 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 10,867 Nautical Miles (20,126 Kilometres / 12,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

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

2.07t 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

895kg 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 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
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
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