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 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) 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 Sines (PTSIE) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 2,564 Nautical Miles (4,748 Kilometres / 2,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Portugal by air is around 5,928 Kilometres (3,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂ (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

279kg - 369kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LEIGH+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS+20 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+7 others
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Canada to Portugal By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Canada to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Faro Airport

Most frequent

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

Canada to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Sines

Most frequent

Montreal to Lisboa

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