Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Southampton is 2 days 17h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 17h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Southampton takes around 9h 44m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Southampton 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Southampton by air is around 2,046 Kilometres (1,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Southampton. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
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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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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Southampton Airport

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Leixoes to Liverpool

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Vigo to London Gateway Port

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