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 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 3h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, TAP Air Portugal and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and London. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and London by cargo ship is 913 Nautical Miles (1,691 Kilometres / 1,051 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 1,343 Kilometres (835 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

157kg CO₂ (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

71kg - 78kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ENFORCER
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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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Porto to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Porto to London by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to London Stansted Airport

Porto to London by Container ship

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Leixoes to Tilbury

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Leixoes to Liverpool

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