Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Guangzhou is 52 days 2h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 52 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Guangzhou takes around 21h 46m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,488 Nautical Miles (21,276 Kilometres / 13,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Guangzhou by air is around 10,999 Kilometres (6,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Guangzhou. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Porto to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Porto to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Shekou

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Nansha

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