Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Germany is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by WEC, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Germany takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Air France and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 52m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Portugal to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 51m to send cargo via road from Portugal and Germany. 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 Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Germany by cargo ship is 1,200 Nautical Miles (2,223 Kilometres / 1,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Germany by road is 2,386 Kilometres (1,482 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 51m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Germany by air is around 1,626 Kilometres (1,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Germany. 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	1-2 times a week	WEC
PGE → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Portugal to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Cargo flights

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Portugal to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Hamburg

Most frequent

Sines to Hamburg

Portugal to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

Portugal to Germany

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Portugal to Germany by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Portugal

Shipping to Germany