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 3h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

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 16h 38m. 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 Portugal and South Africa?

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, LAM Mozambique Airlines, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

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 5,602 Nautical Miles (10,375 Kilometres / 6,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 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 Portugal to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (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

501kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
LAM Mozambique Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 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+3 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
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX-X → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Portugal to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to South Africa by Air freight

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

Portugal to South Africa by Container ship

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Leixoes to Cape Town

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