Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Tunisia is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Sfax (TNSFA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Tunisia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Sfax (TNSFA) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Tunisia takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Tunisia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Tunisair and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Tunisia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Tunisia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Tunisia by cargo ship is 1,920 Nautical Miles (3,557 Kilometres / 2,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Tunisia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Tunisia by air is around 1,713 Kilometres (1,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Tunisia. 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
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → MEX → SPIX2A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDCAN → SPIX2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → TUNIS RO-RO 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → TUNIS RO-RO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Portugal to Tunisia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Tunisia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Tunis Carthage International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport

Portugal to Tunisia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Sfax

Most frequent

Sines to Tunis

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