Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and London is 4 days 10h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 4 days 10h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to London takes around 2h 18m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, TAP Air Portugal and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and London by cargo ship is 1,020 Nautical Miles (1,888 Kilometres / 1,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and London by air is around 1,932 Kilometres (1,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to London. 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Porto to London by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to London City Airport

Porto to London by Container ship

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Vigo to London Gateway Port

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