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 72 days 23h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 72 days 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 8hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto and New York. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 16,374 Nautical Miles (30,324 Kilometres / 18,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and New York (USNYC).

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 5,339 Kilometres (3,317 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

1.21t CO₂e (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

227kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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