Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Lisbon is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Lisbon takes around 16h 58m. 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 Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by cargo ship is 6,923 Nautical Miles (12,822 Kilometres / 7,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by air is around 8,281 Kilometres (5,145 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 Johannesburg to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Johannesburg to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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

Johannesburg to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Vigo

Closest seaports

Maputo to Vigo

Cargo flights

Durban to Algeciras

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