Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Porto is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Porto takes around 14h 56m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Porto by cargo ship is 4,267 Nautical Miles (7,902 Kilometres / 4,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Porto by air is around 6,379 Kilometres (3,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Porto?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / AT1 → IBX / ONE - IBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE

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Charleston to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charleston to Porto by Air freight

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Charleston International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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