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 12h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France 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 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 1,172 Nautical Miles (2,170 Kilometres / 1,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 1,654 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

222kg 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	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+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
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → Levante Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
Levante Express → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
SAECS → WAF9C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → AGAPOME	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
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → IPAK → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → 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

Quickest air route

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

Bremerhaven to Leixoes

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Sines

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