Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Porto is 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Porto takes around 6h 37m. 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 Philadelphia 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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia 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 13h 57m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Porto by cargo ship is 4,802 Nautical Miles (8,894 Kilometres / 5,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Porto by air is around 5,367 Kilometres (3,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Porto?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 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
MED USA MEX SVC → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Philadelphia to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Philadelphia to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Leixoes

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Leixoes

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