Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Porto is 7 days 6h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Porto takes around 2h 28m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Porto by cargo ship is 1,308 Nautical Miles (2,423 Kilometres / 1,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Porto by air is around 1,430 Kilometres (888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Porto?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal / MSC - UK/IE - Portugal \| WEC - UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC, WEC
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard
NWUK / SCUK → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Manchester to Porto by Air freight

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Manchester Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Manchester to Porto by Container ship

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Liverpool to Leixoes

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