Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Porto is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Porto takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Porto by cargo ship is 1,205 Nautical Miles (2,231 Kilometres / 1,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Porto by air is around 3,140 Kilometres (1,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Porto?

Accepted Answer

78kg - 128kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
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Birmingham to Porto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Faro Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Faro Airport

Birmingham to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Algeciras

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Leixoes

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Algeciras

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