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 46 days 1h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 46 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC and MSC.

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 35m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 20h 35m.

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 24m. 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 13,328 Nautical Miles (24,684 Kilometres / 15,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Japan by air is around 11,042 Kilometres (6,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t 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

482kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 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 A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Empire → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Jade → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Emerald → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Chinook → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA → NE2 → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Portugal to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Kansai International 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 Tokyo

Most frequent

Lisbon to Imari

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