Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Portugal is 2 days 12h. 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 Belgium and Portugal?

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 12h later. These services are operated by Borchard, MACS Maritime and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Portugal takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Vueling, KLM, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Belgium to Portugal by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 32m to send cargo via road from Belgium and Portugal. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Portugal by cargo ship is 919 Nautical Miles (1,703 Kilometres / 1,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Belgium to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Portugal by road is 1,887 Kilometres (1,172 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 32m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belgium to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Portugal by air is around 1,475 Kilometres (917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Portugal. 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 Belgium to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Portugal. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 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	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	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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Belgium to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to Portugal by Air freight

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Brussels Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Brussels Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Belgium to Portugal by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Leixoes

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Port of Zeebrugge to Sines

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