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 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) 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 Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 4,182 Nautical Miles (7,745 Kilometres / 4,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Chicago by air is around 8,041 Kilometres (4,996 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

460kg CO₂ (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

246kg - 574kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+9 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUDITH+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+19 others
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Porto to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Porto to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field

Closest airports

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Porto to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Boston

Closest seaports

Lisboa to Norfolk

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