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 30 days. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 30 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

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 5,890 Nautical Miles (10,909 Kilometres / 6,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Charleston (USCHS).

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

1.65t 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

418kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Porto to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Porto to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Savannah

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Leixoes to Charleston

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