Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nicaragua and Portugal is 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nicaragua and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Corinto (NICIO) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nicaragua to Portugal takes around 24h 10m. Flights depart from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nicaragua and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Portugal by cargo ship is 8,379 Nautical Miles (15,517 Kilometres / 9,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Corinto (NICIO) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nicaragua to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nicaragua and Portugal by air is around 8,833 Kilometres (5,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nicaragua 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Corinto to Sines

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