Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Portugal is 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Portugal takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India 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

What is the distance between India to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Portugal by cargo ship is 9,650 Nautical Miles (17,871 Kilometres / 11,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Portugal by air is around 8,112 Kilometres (5,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MD3 / Tiger → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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India to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

India to Portugal by Container ship

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Vizhinjam to Sines

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