Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Italy is 3 days 18h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 3 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Italy takes around 2h 41m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 2h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Italy. 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 Italy by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 28m to send cargo via road from Portugal and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Italy by cargo ship is 1,257 Nautical Miles (2,328 Kilometres / 1,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Italy by road is 2,389 Kilometres (1,484 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 28m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Italy by air is around 1,654 Kilometres (1,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Italy. 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
GPS / MPS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Tarros, Arkas
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Portugal to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Portugal to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to La Spezia

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Sines to Salerno

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Leixoes to Salerno

Portugal to Italy by Road

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