Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Porto is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Porto takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, SAS, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Cargolux and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Porto by cargo ship is 6,298 Nautical Miles (11,664 Kilometres / 7,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Porto by air is around 8,296 Kilometres (5,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Porto. 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 Atlanta to Porto?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Porto. 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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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