Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Los Angeles is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Los Angeles takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, El Al and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,415 Nautical Miles (13,732 Kilometres / 8,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Los Angeles by air is around 10,345 Kilometres (6,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Los Angeles. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Porto to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Porto to Los Angeles by Container ship

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