Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Miami is 14 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Miami takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Miami by cargo ship is 3,684 Nautical Miles (6,822 Kilometres / 4,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Miami by air is around 7,832 Kilometres (4,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Miami. 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
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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