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 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 20hrs. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

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 20hrs. 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 13,132 Nautical Miles (24,321 Kilometres / 15,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) 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

956kg 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

680kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CALEX → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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