Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Johannesburg is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Johannesburg takes around 16h 52m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 52m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,335 Nautical Miles (11,733 Kilometres / 7,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Johannesburg by air is around 8,582 Kilometres (5,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Johannesburg. 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 Lisbon to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Johannesburg. 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IBC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ESF → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESF → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Lisbon to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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