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 7 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and 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 15m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 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 Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Azores Airlines, Air France, KLM, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

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 5,141 Kilometres (3,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 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

420kg 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

208kg 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 Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro 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

Most frequent

Sines to Montreal

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