Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Porto is 8 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Porto takes around 9h 53m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Porto by cargo ship is 1,507 Nautical Miles (2,791 Kilometres / 1,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Porto by air is around 2,046 Kilometres (1,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Porto. 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 Southampton to Porto?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Porto. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NEFWI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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