Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Belfast is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Belfast takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Belfast by cargo ship is 1,209 Nautical Miles (2,239 Kilometres / 1,391 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ferrol (ESFRO) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Belfast by air is around 2,367 Kilometres (1,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Belfast. 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 Porto to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

142kg - 180kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Belfast. 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
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM+1 others
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Porto to Belfast By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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