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 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) around 10 days 21h 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 15m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 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 Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Azores Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

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 3,046 Nautical Miles (5,641 Kilometres / 3,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Canada by air is around 5,141 Kilometres (3,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 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

367kg 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

n/a 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 Transat	N/A
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPIX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PTX → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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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

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

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Portugal to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Montreal

Cargo flights

Leixoes to Saint-John

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