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 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 17h 21m. 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 Air Algerie, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 21m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by cargo ship is 9,211 Nautical Miles (17,059 Kilometres / 10,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lisbon by air is around 8,582 Kilometres (5,333 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

1.9t CO₂e (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

612kg CO₂e (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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAT / WAFEX → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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