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 10 days 18h. 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 Glasgow 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 18h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

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 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow 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 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 1,397 Nautical Miles (2,587 Kilometres / 1,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Porto by air is around 2,853 Kilometres (1,773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow 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 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

92kg - 124kg CO₂ (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	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
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 A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others

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

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Glasgow International Airport to Faro Airport

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Liverpool to Setubal

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