Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Ningbo is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Ningbo takes around 20h 20m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Ningbo by cargo ship is 14,378 Nautical Miles (26,629 Kilometres / 16,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Ningbo by air is around 10,635 Kilometres (6,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Ningbo. 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
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MD1 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
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Porto to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Valencia to Ningbo

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