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 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10h 7m. 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 the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 1,175 Nautical Miles (2,176 Kilometres / 1,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 2,346 Kilometres (1,458 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

295kg CO₂e (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

239kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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