Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Edinburgh is 10 days. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Edinburgh takes around 9h 51m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 1,076 Nautical Miles (1,994 Kilometres / 1,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Edinburgh by air is around 2,241 Kilometres (1,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Edinburgh. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PGE → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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