Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Portugal is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Portugal takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 50m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 26m to send cargo via road from Italy 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 Italy to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,173 Nautical Miles (2,173 Kilometres / 1,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Portugal by road is 1,773 Kilometres (1,102 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Portugal by air is around 1,654 Kilometres (1,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
TA5 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MMX → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Italy to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Italy to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Sines

Cargo flights

Genoa to Leixoes

Most frequent

Livorno to Sines

Italy to Portugal by Road

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