Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Philadelphia is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 6,354 Nautical Miles (11,767 Kilometres / 7,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Philadelphia by air is around 5,367 Kilometres (3,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Philadelphia. 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 170+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ZMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NWC2SP → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM

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Porto to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Porto to Philadelphia by Air freight

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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

Porto to Philadelphia by Container ship

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Vigo to New York

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