Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and New Orleans is 54 days 4h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 54 days 4h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to New Orleans takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and New Orleans by cargo ship is 13,003 Nautical Miles (24,082 Kilometres / 14,964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and New Orleans by air is around 7,246 Kilometres (4,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to New Orleans. 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
United Airlines	Daily	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
MACS → GAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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