Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Johannesburg is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Johannesburg takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto 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 Porto to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,861 Nautical Miles (12,707 Kilometres / 7,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Johannesburg by air is around 10,248 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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