Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Bristol is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Bristol takes around 9h 49m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Bristol by cargo ship is 2,138 Nautical Miles (3,959 Kilometres / 2,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Bristol by air is around 2,121 Kilometres (1,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Bristol. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal → NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UK/IE - Portugal → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC-KAP/DJI → MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC - Canary Islands → NWC CAS → MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
SES1 → MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Porto to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport

Porto to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Southampton

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Bristol / Portbury

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