Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Canada is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Canada takes around 7h 40m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Air Algerie and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Canada. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Canada by cargo ship is 2,564 Nautical Miles (4,748 Kilometres / 2,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Canada by air is around 5,241 Kilometres (3,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Canada. 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 Portugal to Canada?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Canada. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+8 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TEX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Portugal to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Portugal to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Halifax

Cargo flights

Lisboa to Halifax

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