Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and London is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to London takes around 2h 19m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 2h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and London by cargo ship is 1,289 Nautical Miles (2,388 Kilometres / 1,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and London by air is around 1,280 Kilometres (795 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to London. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE
SPIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX1 / PGE1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ECL, Unifeeder
PGW / INEX2 → PGE / INEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
SPIX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Porto to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Porto to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Southampton

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Tilbury

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