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 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM 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 48m. 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 and KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 2,284 Nautical Miles (4,230 Kilometres / 2,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

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

523kg 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

236kg 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 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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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 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Porto to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Porto to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Greenock

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Grangemouth

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