Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Porto is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Porto takes around 2h 24m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Porto by cargo ship is 1,135 Nautical Miles (2,102 Kilometres / 1,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Porto by air is around 1,280 Kilometres (795 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Porto?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE / INEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ECL
NWUK / SCUK → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Porto by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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London Gateway Port to Leixoes

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Tilbury to Leixoes

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