Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Lisbon is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Lisbon takes around 10h 18m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lisbon by cargo ship is 933 Nautical Miles (1,728 Kilometres / 1,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lisbon by air is around 2,415 Kilometres (1,500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Cardiff to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

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

Cardiff to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Setubal

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