Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Charleston is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Charleston takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,798 Nautical Miles (7,034 Kilometres / 4,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Charleston by air is around 6,693 Kilometres (4,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Charleston. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUDITH+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+19 others
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Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

Most frequent

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Sines to Boston

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Lisboa to Norfolk

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