Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Tanzania is 46 days 18h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 46 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Tanzania takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Tanzania by cargo ship is 8,287 Nautical Miles (15,348 Kilometres / 9,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Tanzania by air is around 7,272 Kilometres (4,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Tanzania. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Portugal to Tanzania by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

Portugal to Tanzania by Container ship

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Sines to Dar es Salaam

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