Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Shanghai is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Shanghai takes around 20h 8m. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Shanghai. 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 8m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,146 Nautical Miles (26,199 Kilometres / 16,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Shanghai 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 Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Shanghai. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 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
EUROMAR → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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