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 55 days 2h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 55 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 13h 24m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 10m. Cargolux 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 14,740 Nautical Miles (27,299 Kilometres / 16,963 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 10,745 Kilometres (6,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t 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

637kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Portugal to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Ningbo

Most frequent

Sines to Qingdao

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