Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Cardiff is 1 day 16h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 1 day 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Cardiff takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and KLM and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cardiff by cargo ship is 933 Nautical Miles (1,728 Kilometres / 1,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cardiff by air is around 2,415 Kilometres (1,500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Cardiff. 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 Lisbon to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cardiff. 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	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Lisbon to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

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

Lisbon to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Bristol / Portbury

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