Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Porto is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Porto takes around 15h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Porto by cargo ship is 12,675 Nautical Miles (23,474 Kilometres / 14,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Porto by air is around 7,193 Kilometres (4,470 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Porto?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Chicago to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Chicago to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Leixoes

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Leixoes

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