Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Halifax is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Halifax takes around 7h 38m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Azores Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Halifax by cargo ship is 5,400 Nautical Miles (10,001 Kilometres / 6,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Halifax by air is around 6,318 Kilometres (3,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bangor International Airport (BGR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Halifax. 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 A320+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Porto to Halifax By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Porto to Halifax by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Logan International Airport

Closest airports

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Bangor International Airport

Porto to Halifax by Container ship

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Vigo to Halifax

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