Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Shanghai is 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Shanghai takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 8m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,296 Nautical Miles (24,625 Kilometres / 15,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Shanghai by air is around 10,635 Kilometres (6,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Shanghai. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SPIX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SPIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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