Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Charlotte is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Charlotte takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Charlotte by cargo ship is 3,775 Nautical Miles (6,991 Kilometres / 4,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Charlotte by air is around 9,152 Kilometres (5,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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