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 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 5h 55m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by WestJet and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 5h 55m.

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 3,118 Nautical Miles (5,774 Kilometres / 3,588 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 4,476 Kilometres (2,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

448kg 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

323kg 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Canada to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela 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 Sines

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