Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Portugal is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Portugal takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Portugal by cargo ship is 8,193 Nautical Miles (15,174 Kilometres / 9,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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South Africa to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

South Africa to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Sines

Most frequent

Ngqura / Coega to Sines

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