# Vila Real De S Antonio (PT VNC)

**UN/LOCODE:** PT VNC  
**Country:** Portugal  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 37.1833, -7.4000

At Vila Real de Santo António, ferries to Spanish Ayamonte and the fishing fleet matter far more than cargo ships: the port sits at the mouth of the Guadiana River on the eastern Algarve, facing the Gulf of Cádiz. A 15-minute passenger ferry links the two banks, while the Porto Desportivo do Guadiana marina, opened in 1998, offers 360 berths for yachts up to 20 metres. The town built its name on sardine and tuna canning in the 19th century, and fishing remains central today. With a channel depth of only about 3.4 metres, commercial freight handling is very limited and no container or bulk services are confirmed. For ocean cargo in this border region, forwarders rely on Spanish ports such as Huelva, or on Setúbal and Lisbon further west.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Lisbon → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/lisbon-shanghai)
- [Lisbon → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/lisbon-shenzhen)
- [Lisbon → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/lisbon-guangzhou)
- [Lisbon → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/lisbon-hong-kong)
- [Lisbon → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/lisbon-tokyo)
- [Lisbon → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/lisbon-busan)

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