Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Glasgow is 29 days 21h. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Glasgow takes around 9h 55m. 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 Glasgow?

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 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,586 Nautical Miles (8,494 Kilometres / 5,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Glasgow by air is around 1,875 Kilometres (1,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Glasgow. 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+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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