Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and South Africa is 16 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to South Africa takes around 19h 23m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,563 Nautical Miles (10,302 Kilometres / 6,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and South Africa by air is around 9,969 Kilometres (6,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to South Africa. 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 Portugal to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

511kg-774kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to South Africa. 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
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+44 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+7 others
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Portugal to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Portugal to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

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

Portugal to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Ngqura

Most frequent

Sines to Port Elizabeth

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