Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Porto is 61 days 19h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 61 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Porto takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 59m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Porto by cargo ship is 19,107 Nautical Miles (35,387 Kilometres / 21,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Porto by air is around 9,312 Kilometres (5,786 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Porto?

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
El Al	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Los Angeles to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Porto by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Long Beach to Sines

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