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 56 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) 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 Sines (PTSIE) around 56 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 18h 58m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Swiss, SAS, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 58m.

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 10,873 Nautical Miles (20,138 Kilometres / 12,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Sines (PTSIE).

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 10,392 Kilometres (6,457 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

1.45t 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

559kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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