Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Porto is 6 days 23h. 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 Manchester 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 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Porto takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Porto by air is around 1,821 Kilometres (1,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Porto?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AEX / NEA → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
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