Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Portugal is 5 days 3h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 5 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Portugal takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Stuttgart Airport (STR) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Portugal. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 44m to send cargo via road from Germany 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 Germany to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,159 Nautical Miles (2,147 Kilometres / 1,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Portugal by road is 2,386 Kilometres (1,483 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 44m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Portugal by air is around 1,630 Kilometres (1,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Eurowings	N/A
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Israel Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Condor → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AES → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EWX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Germany to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Portugal by Air freight

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Stuttgart Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Germany to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Leixoes

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Bremerhaven to Sines

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