Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Lisbon is 6 days 3h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 6 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Lisbon takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus, KLM, Eurowings, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,489 Nautical Miles (2,757 Kilometres / 1,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lisbon by air is around 1,960 Kilometres (1,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
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Birmingham to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Setubal

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Setubal

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