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 21 days 22h. 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 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by 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 36m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

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 Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 36m. 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 6,069 Nautical Miles (11,239 Kilometres / 6,984 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 8,582 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

1.03t 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 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+4 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 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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)

Cargo flights

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

Durban to Sines

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