Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE PT ADH

Angra do Heroismo, Portugal

Portugal · 38.65° N, 27.22° W

The World Port Index classes Angra do Heroismo as a natural coastal harbor on the North Atlantic Ocean. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 6.4 m. Norfolk is 4,270 km away in a straight line.

4,270 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
From Norfolk
4,270 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Praia de Vitoria20 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Tidal range
2 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Electrical repair
No
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
No
Engine supplies
No
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Portugal

US exports, 2025
$2.8BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$6.3BLed by pharmaceutical products

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Portugal

Other ports in Portugal

The nearest is Praia de Vitoria, 20 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.