Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Johannesburg is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Johannesburg takes around 16h 49m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,036 Nautical Miles (11,179 Kilometres / 6,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Johannesburg by air is around 8,281 Kilometres (5,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Johannesburg. 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
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to OR Tambo International Airport

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