Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Austin is 55 days 2h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 55 days 2h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Austin takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Austin by cargo ship is 13,423 Nautical Miles (24,860 Kilometres / 15,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Austin by air is around 9,777 Kilometres (6,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Austin. 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 week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → GAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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