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 10h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 43m. Flights depart from Stuttgart Airport (STR) 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 Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 43m.

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 Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3hrs. 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 1,407 Nautical Miles (2,606 Kilometres / 1,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Sines (PTSIE).

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 1,630 Kilometres (1,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stuttgart Airport (STR) 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

231kg 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

146kg 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	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
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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 A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	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

Stuttgart Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Germany to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Sines

Most frequent

Hamburg to Sines

Germany to Portugal by Road

Quickest road route

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