Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Porto is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Porto takes around 6h 34m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Azores Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air France, KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Porto by cargo ship is 3,840 Nautical Miles (7,112 Kilometres / 4,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Porto by air is around 5,053 Kilometres (3,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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