Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and France is 7 days 19h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 7 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to France takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Volotea, Iberia and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Portugal to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 15m to send cargo via road from Portugal and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and France by cargo ship is 2,285 Nautical Miles (4,231 Kilometres / 2,629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and France by road is 1,357 Kilometres (843 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and France by air is around 1,216 Kilometres (756 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to France. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Portugal to France?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to France. 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
Volotea	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGAPOME → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 / NEX → JPSW / JPX / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
NET2 → EWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NET2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Portugal to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to France by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Paris-Orly Airport

Portugal to France by Container ship

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Sines to Le Havre

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Lisboa to Le Havre

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