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 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by WEC, Borchard and CMA CGM.

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 2h 23m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Birmingham by cargo ship is 9,556 Nautical Miles (17,698 Kilometres / 10,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Birmingham by air is around 1,353 Kilometres (841 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

751kg CO₂e (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

113kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	1-2 times a week	WEC, MSC
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
PGW / INEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Porto to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to East Midlands Airport

Porto to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Bristol / Portbury

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