Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Halifax is 7 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Halifax takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Halifax by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Halifax by cargo ship is 2,775 Nautical Miles (5,139 Kilometres / 3,193 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Saint John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Halifax by air is around 5,947 Kilometres (3,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Halifax. 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPIX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Porto to Halifax By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Porto to Halifax by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Porto to Halifax by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Halifax

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Saint John

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