Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Lisbon is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Lisbon takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, LAM Mozambique Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Lisbon. 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 Cape Town to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lisbon by cargo ship is 8,592 Nautical Miles (15,913 Kilometres / 9,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lisbon by air is around 8,636 Kilometres (5,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Lisbon. 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 Cape Town to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Lisbon. 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-700+1 others
LAM Mozambique Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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