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 18h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 18h later. These services are operated by Borchard, WEC 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 25m. 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 and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

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 868 Nautical Miles (1,607 Kilometres / 998 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 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

215kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
PGE → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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