Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Portugal is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Portugal takes around 17h 39m. Flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India 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

What is the distance between India to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Portugal by cargo ship is 9,665 Nautical Miles (17,899 Kilometres / 11,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Portugal by air is around 7,914 Kilometres (4,918 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo-Tuticorin → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Colombo-Tuticorin → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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India to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

India to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Sines

Cargo flights

Ennore to Sines

Most frequent

Tuticorin to Sines

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