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 7 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 7 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and ONE.

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 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 Birmingham and Porto?

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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. 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 1,507 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 Birmingham to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Porto 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 Birmingham to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

324kg 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

113kg 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOX / ISE → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Birmingham International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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London Gateway Port to Leixoes

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