Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Porto is 7 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 7 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Porto by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Porto takes around 2h 46m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Porto?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Porto. 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 Frankfurt to Porto by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 40m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Porto. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Porto by cargo ship is 1,234 Nautical Miles (2,285 Kilometres / 1,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moerdijk (NLMOE) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Porto by road is 2,120 Kilometres (1,318 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 40m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Porto by air is around 1,654 Kilometres (1,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Porto. 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 Frankfurt to Porto?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Porto. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rotterdam to Leixoes

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Moerdijk to Leixoes

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