Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Sweden is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Norrkoping (SENRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Norrkoping (SENRK) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Sweden takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SAS, TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Wizz Air and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Sweden. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Portugal and Sweden. 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 Sweden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Sweden by cargo ship is 2,099 Nautical Miles (3,887 Kilometres / 2,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Norrkoping (SENRK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Sweden by road is 3,716 Kilometres (2,309 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Sweden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Sweden by air is around 3,002 Kilometres (1,865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Sweden. 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 Sweden?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Sweden. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Condor → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Express → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Montreal Express 1 → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Portugal to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Sweden by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Portugal to Sweden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Norrkoping

Most frequent

Leixoes to Helsingborg

Portugal to Sweden by Road

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