Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mozambique to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mozambique and Portugal is 45 days. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mozambique and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 45 days later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mozambique to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mozambique to Portugal takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Maputo Airport (MPM) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mozambique and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LAM Mozambique Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mozambique and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mozambique and Portugal. 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 Mozambique to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and Portugal by cargo ship is 9,323 Nautical Miles (17,267 Kilometres / 10,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mozambique to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mozambique and Portugal by air is around 8,400 Kilometres (5,220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mozambique to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mozambique to Portugal. 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 Mozambique to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

433kg - 445kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mozambique to Portugal. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LAM Mozambique Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
TAAG Angola Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+58 others
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Mozambique to Portugal By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mozambique to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Maputo Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Quickest ocean route

Maputo to Leixoes

Most frequent

Beira to Sines

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