Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and New York is 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to New York takes around 8h 12m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and New York. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and New York by cargo ship is 2,971 Nautical Miles (5,503 Kilometres / 3,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and New York by air is around 5,339 Kilometres (3,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to New York. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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