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 5 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 5 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MACS Maritime, Arkas, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

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 40m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and Star Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Star Air 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 21h 44m 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 1,200 Nautical Miles (2,223 Kilometres / 1,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Portugal by road is 2,386 Kilometres (1,483 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 44m 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 1,619 Kilometres (1,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 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

91kg 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

130kg 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	1-2 times a week	Arkas, WEC
FE5 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE4 → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
UKE → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MESSL, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Silk → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	1-2 times a week	Arkas, WEC
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Munich Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Germany to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Leixoes

Most frequent

Hamburg to Sines

Germany to Portugal by Road

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