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 39 days 17h. 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 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE 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 25m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

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 25m. 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 10,581 Kilometres (6,575 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

1.41t 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

494kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PTX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PTX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
IBC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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