Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and China is 54 days 12h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 54 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to China takes around 13h 24m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and China. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and China by cargo ship is 14,740 Nautical Miles (27,299 Kilometres / 16,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and China by air is around 10,745 Kilometres (6,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to China. 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 Portugal to China?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to China. 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
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECX → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Portugal to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Portugal to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Sines to Shanghai

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