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 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) 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 Lisbon (PTLIS) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 56m. 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 56m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 56m. 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 1 day 13h 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 2,874 Nautical Miles (5,323 Kilometres / 3,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) 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 4,096 Kilometres (2,545 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h 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

735kg 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

212kg 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+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 → NCLEVANT → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMES - NAS4 → MAS → SPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
MPS → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → SE4 / AE19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MPS → MEX2 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 → EME → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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)

Istanbul to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Lisbon

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