Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Porto is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Porto takes around 22h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Swiss, AirSERBIA, Cargolux, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 20m. Cargolux and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Porto by cargo ship is 13,686 Nautical Miles (25,346 Kilometres / 15,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Porto by air is around 10,635 Kilometres (6,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Porto?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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