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 21h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 2h 11m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) 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 Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Vueling and Volotea and the typical transit time is around 2h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France 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

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 941 Nautical Miles (1,743 Kilometres / 1,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Portugal by road is 1,357 Kilometres (843 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 1,201 Kilometres (746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) 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

146kg CO₂ (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

66kg - 70kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+3 others
COSCO	N/A	ANTHEA Y
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC MELISSA+63 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Marseille to Sines

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