Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Porto is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Porto takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Porto by cargo ship is 1,831 Nautical Miles (3,392 Kilometres / 2,108 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Porto by air is around 1,875 Kilometres (1,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Porto?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BGS01 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Grangemouth to Leixoes

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Greenock to Leixoes

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