Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Porto is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Porto takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Porto by air is around 6,210 Kilometres (3,859 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Porto?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / AT1 → IBX / ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
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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
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / AT1 → IBX / ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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Charlotte to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Charlotte to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Leixoes

Closest seaports

Charleston to Leixoes

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