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 4 days 15h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 4 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 3h 30m. Flights depart from Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Portugal. 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 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 1,389 Nautical Miles (2,572 Kilometres / 1,598 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 2,384 Kilometres (1,481 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 2,105 Kilometres (1,308 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

211kg - 224kg CO₂ (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

102kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+59 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS+15 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC BRANKA+70 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+15 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Portugal By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Germany to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kassel-Calden Airport to Faro Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Germany to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Sines

Most frequent

Hamburg to Sines

Germany to Portugal by Road

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