Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and Portugal is 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tanzania and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Portugal by cargo ship is 6,263 Nautical Miles (11,599 Kilometres / 7,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tanzania to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Portugal by air is around 8,950 Kilometres (5,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

918kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania 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 Tanzania to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOI → WAF6 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → WAF6 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOI → ME1 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → ME1 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOI → WAF6 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → WAF6 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAZURI → AE19 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAZURI → AE12 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami → Lynx → ML - L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Swan → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Britannia → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Griffin → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Silk → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Tanzania to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tanzania to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Julius Nyerere International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Kilimanjaro International Airport to Faro Airport

Tanzania to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dar es Salaam to Leixoes

Most frequent

Dar es Salaam to Sines

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