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 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 35m. 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, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Royal Air Maroc, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 12h 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 2,770 Nautical Miles (5,131 Kilometres / 3,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Istanbul by road is 3,130 Kilometres (1,945 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 12h 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

299kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WEC - Moroccan Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PTX → WAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → US3 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Porto to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to İstanbul Airport

Porto to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Ambarli

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