Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Porto is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Porto takes around 4h 54m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Royal Air Maroc, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Porto. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Porto by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Porto. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Porto by cargo ship is 3,037 Nautical Miles (5,625 Kilometres / 3,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Porto by road is 3,912 Kilometres (2,431 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Porto by air is around 3,107 Kilometres (1,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
REX / ARKAS - REX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → MPS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
ITE → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
ITE → GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Porto by Air freight

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Ambarli to Leixoes

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