Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Porto is 6 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 6 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Porto takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Porto by air is around 4,146 Kilometres (2,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Porto?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	N/A
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
flyCAA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AEX / NEA → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
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Manchester Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Closest airports

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Liverpool to Porto by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Leixoes

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