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 8 days 22h. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by Borchard and BG Freight.

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 1 day 11h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 1,021 Nautical Miles (1,890 Kilometres / 1,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Edinburgh by air is around 11,653 Kilometres (7,241 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

147kg - 187kg CO₂ (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

77kg - 832kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+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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