Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and San Francisco is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to San Francisco takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,813 Nautical Miles (14,470 Kilometres / 8,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and San Francisco by air is around 10,205 Kilometres (6,341 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to San Francisco. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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