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 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Lisboa (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Lisboa (PTLIS) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

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 19h 54m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 54m.

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 7,346 Nautical Miles (13,605 Kilometres / 8,454 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Lisboa (PTLIS).

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 10,650 Kilometres (6,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t - 1.66t CO₂ (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

548kg - 622kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
LAM Mozambique Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+69 others
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South Africa to Portugal By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Faro Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

South Africa to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Lisboa

Most frequent

Cape Town to Sines

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