Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Porto is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by Borchard, MACS Maritime and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Porto takes around 2h 41m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Transavia, Vueling, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 40m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Porto by cargo ship is 929 Nautical Miles (1,721 Kilometres / 1,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Porto?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Porto by road is 2,046 Kilometres (1,271 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 40m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Porto by air is around 1,597 Kilometres (992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Porto?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
POR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, Unifeeder
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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