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 50 days 15h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 50 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 4 days 19h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 4 days 19h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4 days 19h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 21h to send cargo via road from Porto and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,961 Nautical Miles (22,152 Kilometres / 13,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Shanghai by road is 12,899 Kilometres (8,015 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Shanghai by air is around 10,566 Kilometres (6,565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.61t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

276kg - 839kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC TURKIYE+85 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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