Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Detroit is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Detroit takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,905 Nautical Miles (7,232 Kilometres / 4,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Detroit by air is around 7,599 Kilometres (4,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

809kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Detroit. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
SPIX / SPX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
SPIX / SMF → AMERIGO / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM

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Porto to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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