Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Seattle is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Seattle takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,942 Nautical Miles (16,560 Kilometres / 10,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Seattle by air is around 9,291 Kilometres (5,773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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