Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Lisbon is 3 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 3 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, Maersk, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Lisbon takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Amsterdam to Lisbon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 59m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Lisbon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Lisbon by cargo ship is 2,380 Nautical Miles (4,408 Kilometres / 2,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Lisbon by road is 2,230 Kilometres (1,386 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Lisbon by air is around 1,848 Kilometres (1,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Lisbon. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Lisbon. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBX / ONE - IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
IFS / ESF / NIX / IE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NISC → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion / FE5 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
NWC to SAF → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF / MSC - NWC MOR WAF → HL - WWA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
EAG / AT3 / ATG → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
NIX → SPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AL4 / TA4 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT3 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE5 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT1 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME / SLB / LEX → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EWX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FI1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	TWSL, WEC
NWC CAS → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Amsterdam to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Amsterdam to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Lisbon

Closest seaports

Amsterdam to Setubal

Most frequent

Moerdijk to Setubal

Amsterdam to Lisbon by Road

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