Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Portugal is 6 days 21h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Portugal takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,534 Nautical Miles (2,842 Kilometres / 1,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Portugal by air is around 1,651 Kilometres (1,026 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Aer Lingus	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RODU1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
RODU2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
RDA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
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Ireland to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ireland to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cork Airport to Faro Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Ireland to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dublin Port to Leixoes

Cargo flights

Cork to Sines

Most frequent

Dublin Port to Lisboa

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