Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Zürich is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Zürich takes around 2h 29m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Vueling, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 43m to send cargo via road from Porto and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,537 Nautical Miles (2,846 Kilometres / 1,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Porto to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Zürich by road is 1,976 Kilometres (1,228 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 43m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Porto to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Zürich by air is around 1,531 Kilometres (951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, Tarros
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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