Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and New York is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Saint-John (CASJB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Saint-John (CASJB) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to New York takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Azores Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and New York. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and New York by cargo ship is 3,312 Nautical Miles (6,134 Kilometres / 3,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Saint-John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and New York by air is around 6,233 Kilometres (3,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

152kg - 488kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to New York. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Europa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+5 others
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