Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Portugal is 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Portugal takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from France to Portugal by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 16m to send cargo via road from France and Portugal. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Portugal by cargo ship is 749 Nautical Miles (1,387 Kilometres / 862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Portugal by road is 1,359 Kilometres (844 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 16m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Portugal by air is around 976 Kilometres (606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every few hours	Embraer 190+5 others
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EUROMAR → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rodez–Aveyron Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Paris-Orly Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

France to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Leixoes

Most frequent

Le Havre to Sines

France to Portugal by Road

Quickest road route

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