Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Portugal is 3 days 2h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 3 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Portugal takes around 10h 24m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia, Volotea, Swiss, British Airways, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Italy to Portugal by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 26m to send cargo via road from Italy and Portugal. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,293 Nautical Miles (2,395 Kilometres / 1,488 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Portugal by road is 2,388 Kilometres (1,484 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Portugal by air is around 2,684 Kilometres (1,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

87kg - 145kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUDITH+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CATERINA+53 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Italy to Portugal By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Italy to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Peretola Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Italy to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Sines

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La Spezia to Sines

Italy to Portugal by Road

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