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 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MACS Maritime.

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 25m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 6,036 Nautical Miles (11,179 Kilometres / 6,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t 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

386kg 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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
WAF7 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → L67 / ML - L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC
WAF7 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → L67 / ML - L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, 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 Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

South Africa to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Leixoes

Most frequent

Port Elizabeth to Lisbon

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