Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Porto is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Porto takes around 10h 9m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Porto by cargo ship is 1,824 Nautical Miles (3,379 Kilometres / 2,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Porto by air is around 2,102 Kilometres (1,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Porto?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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