Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Portugal is 2 days 15h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 2 days 15h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Portugal takes around 2h 31m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 2h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland 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 Ireland to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Portugal by cargo ship is 977 Nautical Miles (1,809 Kilometres / 1,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Portugal by air is around 1,651 Kilometres (1,026 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	1-2 times a week	WEC, MSC
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BREST2 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PGW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Ireland to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cork Airport to Faro Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Faro Airport

Ireland to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dublin Port to Setubal

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