Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Porto is 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Transavia, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Porto by cargo ship is 1,394 Nautical Miles (2,582 Kilometres / 1,604 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Porto by air is around 3,038 Kilometres (1,887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Porto?

Accepted Answer

46kg - 142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM
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Edinburgh to Porto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Edinburgh to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Setubal

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