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 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 Leixoes (PTLEI) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 16h 11m. 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 Canada, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 11m. 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 5,836 Nautical Miles (10,807 Kilometres / 6,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Porto by air is around 7,693 Kilometres (4,780 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

657kg 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

421kg 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Houston to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Porto by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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