Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Los Angeles is 24 days. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 24 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Los Angeles takes around 19h 43m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,273 Nautical Miles (13,470 Kilometres / 8,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Los Angeles by air is around 10,563 Kilometres (6,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Los Angeles. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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