Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Portugal is 4 days 18h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 4 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and WEC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Portugal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Portugal takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,407 Nautical Miles (2,605 Kilometres / 1,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Portugal by air is around 1,645 Kilometres (1,022 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Portugal by sea?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Portugal. 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 Ireland to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Portugal. 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	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM
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Ireland to Portugal by Air freight

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Dublin Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Dublin Port to Setubal

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Dublin Port to Leixoes

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