Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Porto is 19 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Porto takes around 6h 46m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Porto. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 58m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Porto by cargo ship is 4,307 Nautical Miles (7,977 Kilometres / 4,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Porto by air is around 5,664 Kilometres (3,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Porto?

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3 → SES1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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New York to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

New York to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Leixoes

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