Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Porto is 3 days 10h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 3 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Porto takes around 9h 39m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, Eurowings, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Porto by cargo ship is 1,652 Nautical Miles (3,060 Kilometres / 1,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Porto by air is around 1,721 Kilometres (1,069 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 Birmingham to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Porto?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	1-2 times a week	Borchard
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Birmingham International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Tilbury to Leixoes

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