Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Luxembourg is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Luxembourg takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Luxair, Swiss, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 39m to send cargo via road from Portugal and Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Luxembourg by cargo ship is 1,138 Nautical Miles (2,108 Kilometres / 1,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Luxembourg by road is 2,007 Kilometres (1,247 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 39m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Luxembourg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Luxembourg by air is around 1,486 Kilometres (923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Luxembourg. 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
Luxair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Luxair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	TWSL, WEC
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
PGE → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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

Portugal to Luxembourg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Portugal to Luxembourg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Setubal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Portugal to Luxembourg by Road

Quickest road route

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