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 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 22h 13m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto and Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,537 Nautical Miles (6,551 Kilometres / 4,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Philadelphia by air is around 5,496 Kilometres (3,415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

403kg 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

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ESF → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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