Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Cape Town is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Cape Town takes around 17h 31m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,004 Nautical Miles (12,971 Kilometres / 8,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cape Town. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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