Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Glasgow is 2 days 16h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 16h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Glasgow takes around 9h 53m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Glasgow by cargo ship is 829 Nautical Miles (1,535 Kilometres / 954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Glasgow by air is around 1,875 Kilometres (1,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Glasgow. 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 Porto to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Glasgow. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Porto to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Porto to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Porto to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Liverpool

More about shipping cargo and freight from Porto to Glasgow by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Porto

Shipping to Glasgow