Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Istanbul is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Istanbul takes around 4h 41m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc and SAS and the typical transit time is around 4h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Porto and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,298 Nautical Miles (6,108 Kilometres / 3,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Istanbul by road is 3,967 Kilometres (2,465 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Istanbul by air is around 3,107 Kilometres (1,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Istanbul. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPIX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
4E2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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