Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Lisbon is 11 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Lisbon takes around 10h 9m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 10h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,595 Nautical Miles (2,953 Kilometres / 1,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lisbon by air is around 1,982 Kilometres (1,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Edinburgh to Lisbon by Container ship

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Greenock to Sines

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