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 19h. 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 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 1,487 Nautical Miles (2,753 Kilometres / 1,711 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

267kg 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

108kg 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 A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Daily	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
SRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Levante Express → ESF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
AL1 → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
LEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EME → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EUROMAR → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
LEX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, WEC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

London to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Leixoes

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Leixoes

Most frequent

London Thamesport / Medway to Leixoes

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