Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and South Africa is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to South Africa takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,761 Nautical Miles (10,670 Kilometres / 6,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and South Africa by air is around 8,554 Kilometres (5,315 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to South Africa. 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 Portugal to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to South Africa. 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Portugal to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Ngqura / Coega

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