Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Frankfurt is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Frankfurt takes around 2h 44m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 45m to send cargo via road from Porto and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,303 Nautical Miles (2,414 Kilometres / 1,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Frankfurt by road is 2,147 Kilometres (1,334 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Frankfurt by air is around 1,654 Kilometres (1,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Smartwings	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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