Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Porto is 2 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 2 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, X-Press Feeders, WEC, ECL, MACS Maritime, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Porto takes around 2h 38m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Transavia, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Smartwings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Amsterdam to Porto by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 40m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Porto. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Porto by cargo ship is 1,054 Nautical Miles (1,952 Kilometres / 1,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Porto by road is 2,046 Kilometres (1,271 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 40m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Porto by air is around 1,597 Kilometres (992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Porto. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Porto?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Porto. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Transavia	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESF / NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL, CMA CGM
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAECS → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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