Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Ireland is 3 days 4h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 3 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Ireland takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Faro Airport (FAO) and arrive at Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Faro Airport (FAO) and Cork Airport (ORK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 12m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Ireland by cargo ship is 1,137 Nautical Miles (2,105 Kilometres / 1,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Ireland by air is around 1,649 Kilometres (1,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Faro Airport (FAO) and Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Ireland. 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 Ireland?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Ireland. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC CLAUDE GIRARDET+86 others
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Portugal to Ireland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Portugal to Ireland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Faro Airport to Cork Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Dublin Airport

Portugal to Ireland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Cork

Most frequent

Sines to Dublin Port

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