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 68 days 5h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 68 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, SAS, Lufthansa, United Airlines, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Chicago by cargo ship is 15,827 Nautical Miles (29,311 Kilometres / 18,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

1.16t 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

428kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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