Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Portugal is 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Portugal takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Portugal by cargo ship is 12,415 Nautical Miles (22,993 Kilometres / 14,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Portugal by air is around 9,707 Kilometres (6,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
Capital Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Santana → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Chinook → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Chinook → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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China to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

China to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Sines

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