Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Vancouver is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Vancouver takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4 days 22h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,679 Nautical Miles (12,369 Kilometres / 7,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Vancouver by air is around 9,187 Kilometres (5,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

400kg - 754kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Vancouver. 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
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+5 others
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