Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Porto is 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Porto by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Porto takes around 17h 57m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, Air France, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Porto?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Porto. 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 San Francisco to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Porto by cargo ship is 9,783 Nautical Miles (18,118 Kilometres / 11,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Porto by air is around 9,222 Kilometres (5,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Porto. 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 San Francisco to Porto?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Porto. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL5 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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San Francisco to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Porto by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Oakland to Leixoes

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