Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Portugal is 30 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 30 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Portugal takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Portugal by cargo ship is 12,378 Nautical Miles (22,924 Kilometres / 14,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Portugal by air is around 10,745 Kilometres (6,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther / MD1 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
SA5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Shikra → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lynx / MS2 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
CIP → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Tiger / MD3 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Carioca → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
JTS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
KCS / KCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE

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China to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

China to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Sines

Cargo flights

Shekou to Sines

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