Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Boston is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Boston takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Azores Airlines, Azores Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Boston by cargo ship is 3,633 Nautical Miles (6,727 Kilometres / 4,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Boston by air is around 5,359 Kilometres (3,330 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Boston. 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 Porto to Boston?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Boston. 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
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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