Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Porto takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 27m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Porto by cargo ship is 5,515 Nautical Miles (10,214 Kilometres / 6,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Porto by air is around 9,837 Kilometres (6,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Porto?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1-X → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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