Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Rotterdam is 12 days. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Transavia, KLM, FedEx, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Porto to Rotterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19hrs to send cargo via road from Porto and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 953 Nautical Miles (1,764 Kilometres / 1,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Rotterdam by road is 2,017 Kilometres (1,253 Miles) and will typically take around 19hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Rotterdam by air is around 2,094 Kilometres (1,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

191kg - 267kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Rotterdam. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Porto to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 588kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Rotterdam. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	GREEN OCEAN+5 others
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	MASTERY D+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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