Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Porto is 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Porto takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Porto by cargo ship is 2,906 Nautical Miles (5,382 Kilometres / 3,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Porto by air is around 2,280 Kilometres (1,417 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Porto?

Accepted Answer

83kg - 102kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+50 others
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