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 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Borchard, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Arkas and CNC Line.

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 1-2 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

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 1,315 Nautical Miles (2,436 Kilometres / 1,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) 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

238kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MOROCCO3 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MEDCAN / MMX → NEURFD17 / WAF9C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
AMERIGO → NEURFD17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - EMUSA → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, MSC
BGS01 / BGF - Liverpool + Irish Sea \| CMA - BGS01 → PGE / PGE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
NWC PT → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC PT → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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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

Most frequent

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

France to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Leixoes

Most frequent

Montoir-de-Bretagne to Leixoes

France to Portugal by Road

Quickest road route

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