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 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and 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 12h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 4,012 Nautical Miles (7,429 Kilometres / 4,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Charleston by air is around 6,379 Kilometres (3,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (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

623kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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