Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Lisbon is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Lisbon takes around 4h 57m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, LOT, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Lisbon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Lisbon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lisbon by cargo ship is 11,799 Nautical Miles (21,851 Kilometres / 13,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lisbon by road is 3,243 Kilometres (2,015 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lisbon by air is around 3,215 Kilometres (1,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-10+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX / ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX / ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Sines

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