Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Porto is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Malaga (ESAGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Malaga (ESAGP) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Porto takes around 6h 41m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Porto. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 33m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Porto by cargo ship is 4,472 Nautical Miles (8,282 Kilometres / 5,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Porto by air is around 5,367 Kilometres (3,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Porto?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 - X → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL - X → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 - X → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
MECL1 - X → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMX - X / UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X → UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 - X → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TNE → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Philadelphia to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Philadelphia to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Malaga

Closest seaports

New York to Algeciras

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