Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Italy is 3 days 14h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 3 days 14h later. These services are operated by MESSL, MSC, MSC, MESSL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Italy takes around 2h 54m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 2h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Star Air and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 28m to send cargo via road from Portugal and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Italy by cargo ship is 1,303 Nautical Miles (2,414 Kilometres / 1,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Italy by road is 2,389 Kilometres (1,484 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 28m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Italy by air is around 1,809 Kilometres (1,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Italy. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MESSL, MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Portugal to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Portugal to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Gioia Tauro

Portugal to Italy by Road

Quickest road route

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