Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and China is 56 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 56 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to China takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Capital Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and China. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and China by cargo ship is 14,722 Nautical Miles (27,266 Kilometres / 16,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and China by air is around 9,707 Kilometres (6,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to China. 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
Capital Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
CALEX → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Portugal to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Ningbo

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