Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Philadelphia is 71 days 17h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Wilmington (USILG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Wilmington (USILG) around 71 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Philadelphia takes around 8h 15m. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Philadelphia. 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 12h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 16,167 Nautical Miles (29,941 Kilometres / 18,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Wilmington (USILG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Philadelphia by air is around 5,367 Kilometres (3,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Philadelphia. 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	N/A
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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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