Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Porto is 8 days 8h. 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 Bristol 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 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Bristol and Porto?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Porto by cargo ship is 2,881 Nautical Miles (5,336 Kilometres / 3,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Porto by air is around 2,217 Kilometres (1,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

225kg - 387kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Porto?

Accepted Answer

83kg - 102kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 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
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+50 others
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