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 44 days 6h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 44 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC 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 18h 15m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles and Porto. 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 Los Angeles to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Porto by cargo ship is 9,169 Nautical Miles (16,980 Kilometres / 10,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

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

1.35t 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → WEC - Moroccan Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VSE → FE4 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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