Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Porto is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Porto takes around 14h 14m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Norfolk and Porto. 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 Norfolk to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Porto by cargo ship is 4,558 Nautical Miles (8,441 Kilometres / 5,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Porto by air is around 6,050 Kilometres (3,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Porto?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Norfolk to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Washington Dulles International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Norfolk to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Vigo

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Vigo

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