Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Atlanta is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Atlanta takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,232 Nautical Miles (7,838 Kilometres / 4,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Atlanta by air is around 8,296 Kilometres (5,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Atlanta. 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 Porto to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Atlanta. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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