Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and United States is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to United States 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 Portugal and United States?

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, Iberia, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and United States. 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 Portugal to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United States by cargo ship is 3,005 Nautical Miles (5,566 Kilometres / 3,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United States by air is around 5,053 Kilometres (3,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to United States. 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 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+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, TS Lines
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Logan International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Portugal to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to New York

Cargo flights

Sines to Savannah

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