Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Birmingham is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by Borchard and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Birmingham takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, British Airways and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Birmingham by cargo ship is 924 Nautical Miles (1,711 Kilometres / 1,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Birmingham by air is around 2,203 Kilometres (1,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

147kg - 187kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

112kg - 144kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Birmingham. 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 2-4 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+4 others
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSTROM+1 others
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