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 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Porto. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Porto by cargo ship is 1,615 Nautical Miles (2,992 Kilometres / 1,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Porto by air is around 2,417 Kilometres (1,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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

96kg CO₂ (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

75kg - 108kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Czech Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+2 others
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Southampton to Porto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

Closest airports

London Gatwick Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Southampton to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Algeciras

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