Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Japan is 48 days 16h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) around 48 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Japan takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Japan by cargo ship is 12,773 Nautical Miles (23,656 Kilometres / 14,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Japan by air is around 10,972 Kilometres (6,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Japan. 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Empire → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Sentosa → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Griffin → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Chinook → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Empire → Sunrise	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → CTS → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD4 → PS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Portugal to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Fukuoka Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Portugal to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji

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