Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Porto is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Porto by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Porto takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Porto?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Porto. 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 San Francisco to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Porto by cargo ship is 6,349 Nautical Miles (11,758 Kilometres / 7,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Porto by air is around 10,392 Kilometres (6,457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Porto. 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 San Francisco to Porto?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Porto. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1-X → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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