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South Africa to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to Portugal by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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South Africa to Portugal

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Air Freight

17hrs, Every few hours

573kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 19h, 1-2 times a week

705kg CO₂e
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South Africa to Portugal by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Portugal by plane will take about 17hrs and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. TAAG Angola Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

Departs from

17hrs
Every few hours
8,281 km
5,145 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DTTAAG Angola Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-700+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
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South Africa to Portugal by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Portugal by ship will take about 26 days 19h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Lisboa (PTLIS). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Lisboa

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 19h
1-2 times a week
10,768 km
6,691 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

705kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → WAF9
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSRX → IBC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Cargo flights

Port Elizabeth to Sines

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 17h
2-4 times a week
15,112 km
9,390 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC MOR WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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