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 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 1,105 Nautical Miles (2,046 Kilometres / 1,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 2,347 Kilometres (1,458 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

190kg CO₂ (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

75kg - 100kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Czech Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
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London to Porto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

Closest airports

London Gatwick Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

London to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Algeciras

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Leixoes

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Lisboa

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