Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Detroit is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Detroit takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Detroit by cargo ship is 15,827 Nautical Miles (29,311 Kilometres / 18,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Detroit by air is around 7,599 Kilometres (4,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Detroit. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Leixoes to Montreal

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Leixoes to Baltimore

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