Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Portugal is 6 days 8h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 6 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Portugal takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 4h to send cargo via road from Germany 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 Germany to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,472 Nautical Miles (2,727 Kilometres / 1,694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Portugal by road is 1,953 Kilometres (1,214 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Portugal 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 Germany to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
FE1 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Silk / FE4 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
FE5 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SWX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Portugal by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Germany to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Lisbon

Most frequent

Hamburg to Sines

Germany to Portugal by Road

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