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 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) 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

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 15m. 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 (1,388 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 909 Kilometres (565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

65kg 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

102kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Volotea	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
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France to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Paris-Orly Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

France to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Leixoes

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Le Havre to Lisbon

France to Portugal by Road

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