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 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 9 days 10h 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 2-4 times a week. 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 5,141 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

281kg 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

208kg 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 Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Portugal to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Halifax

Cargo flights

Lisboa to Saint-John

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