Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Dresden is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Dresden takes around 9h 39m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Dresden. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Porto to Dresden by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Porto and Dresden. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Dresden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dresden by cargo ship is 3,699 Nautical Miles (6,851 Kilometres / 4,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Lubeck (DELBC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Dresden?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dresden by road is 2,036 Kilometres (1,265 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dresden by air is around 2,114 Kilometres (1,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Dresden. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Porto to Dresden?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Dresden. 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
PGE → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
XPF - SPX3 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Porto to Dresden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Dresden by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Dresden Airport

Porto to Dresden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Lubeck

Porto to Dresden by Road

Quickest road route

Porto to Dresden

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