Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Porto is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Porto takes around 2h 58m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Star Air, Eurowings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, KLM, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 58m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 22m to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Porto by cargo ship is 2,141 Nautical Miles (3,966 Kilometres / 2,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Porto by road is 2,253 Kilometres (1,400 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Porto by air is around 1,792 Kilometres (1,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Porto?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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