Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Netherlands is 5 days 17h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 5 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Netherlands takes around 2h 33m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Transavia, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 2h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 40m to send cargo via road from Portugal and Netherlands. 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 Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Netherlands by cargo ship is 1,038 Nautical Miles (1,923 Kilometres / 1,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Netherlands by road is 2,082 Kilometres (1,294 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 40m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Netherlands by air is around 1,597 Kilometres (992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Netherlands. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Transavia	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Smartwings	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
ESF / NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MPS → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, Arkas
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, Arkas
NWC PT → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Morocco - Portugal → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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

Portugal to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Portugal to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Leixoes to Moerdijk

Portugal to Netherlands by Road

Quickest road route

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