Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Lisbon is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Lisbon takes around 10h 14m. 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 Glasgow and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM, Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 24m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lisbon by cargo ship is 2,709 Nautical Miles (5,017 Kilometres / 3,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lisbon by air is around 1,942 Kilometres (1,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS2 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL3 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → SAFRAN1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → SAFRAN1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

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

Glasgow to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Setubal

Closest seaports

Greenock to Lisbon

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