Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Porto is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Porto takes around 2h 36m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Air Europa, Iberia, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Porto by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 43m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Porto. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Porto by cargo ship is 1,337 Nautical Miles (2,477 Kilometres / 1,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Porto by road is 1,948 Kilometres (1,211 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 43m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Porto by air is around 1,531 Kilometres (951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Porto?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z55 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TYX - NB Loop → SPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
HL - MSW → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
SAM → SMF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCA → SMF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
HL - MSW → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Zürich to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Zürich to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Leixoes

Closest seaports

Genoa to Leixoes

Most frequent

La Spezia to Leixoes

Zürich to Porto by Road

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