Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Portugal is 2 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 2 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, X-Press Feeders, WEC, MACS Maritime, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Portugal takes around 2h 38m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Transavia, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 38m to send cargo via road from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Portugal by cargo ship is 930 Nautical Miles (1,723 Kilometres / 1,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Netherlands to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Portugal by road is 2,083 Kilometres (1,294 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 38m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Netherlands to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Portugal by air is around 1,597 Kilometres (992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Transavia	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESF / NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAECS → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT3 → IBC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAECS → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Netherlands to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Netherlands to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Netherlands to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Leixoes

Netherlands to Portugal by Road

Quickest road route

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