Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Portugal is 6 days 8h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 6 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Portugal takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,274 Nautical Miles (2,360 Kilometres / 1,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Portugal by air is around 1,353 Kilometres (841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Portugal. 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 United Kingdom to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Portugal. 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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United Kingdom to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United Kingdom to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

United Kingdom to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Setubal

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Sines

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