Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Portugal is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Portugal takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Canada, Azores Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Portugal by cargo ship is 3,690 Nautical Miles (6,835 Kilometres / 4,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Portugal by air is around 5,141 Kilometres (3,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Portugal. 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 Canada to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Portugal. 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 Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Canada to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Canada to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Leixoes

Most frequent

Halifax to Sines

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