Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Porto is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Porto by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Porto takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Porto. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 32m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Porto by cargo ship is 5,340 Nautical Miles (9,890 Kilometres / 6,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Porto by air is around 9,313 Kilometres (5,787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Porto. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Porto?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Porto. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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