Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and France is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to France takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and France. 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 Portugal to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 15m to send cargo via road from Portugal and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and France by cargo ship is 941 Nautical Miles (1,743 Kilometres / 1,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and France by road is 1,356 Kilometres (842 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and France by air is around 865 Kilometres (537 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to France. 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 Portugal to France?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to France. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+58 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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