Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Houston is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Houston takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 27m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Houston by cargo ship is 7,645 Nautical Miles (14,158 Kilometres / 8,798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Houston by air is around 7,693 Kilometres (4,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Houston. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESF → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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