Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Porto is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Porto takes around 9h 12m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Azores Airlines, Azores Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Porto by cargo ship is 4,272 Nautical Miles (7,912 Kilometres / 4,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Porto by air is around 5,053 Kilometres (3,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Porto?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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