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 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and WEC.

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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, Vueling, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines 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 1,738 Nautical Miles (3,219 Kilometres / 2,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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

312kg 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

171kg 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
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK/IE - Spain → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Glasgow to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Porto by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Liverpool to Leixoes

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