Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Canada is 6 days 20h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 6 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Canada takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, TAP Air Portugal, Air Transat, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Canada by cargo ship is 2,504 Nautical Miles (4,637 Kilometres / 2,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Canada by air is around 5,241 Kilometres (3,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Canada. 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 Portugal to Canada?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Canada. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Portugal to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Portugal to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Halifax

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