Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and India is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to India takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and India by cargo ship is 6,272 Nautical Miles (11,616 Kilometres / 7,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and India by air is around 7,699 Kilometres (4,784 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to India. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan Sentosa → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan Sentosa → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Portugal to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Mundra

Cargo flights

Sines to Mundra

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