Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Porto is 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Porto takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 44m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Porto by cargo ship is 5,171 Nautical Miles (9,576 Kilometres / 5,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Porto by air is around 8,423 Kilometres (5,234 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas 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 Dallas to Porto?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Houston to Algeciras

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