Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Chicago is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Chicago takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, AirSERBIA, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,220 Nautical Miles (7,815 Kilometres / 4,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Chicago by air is around 7,904 Kilometres (4,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Chicago. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Vigo to Philadelphia

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