Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Edinburgh is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Edinburgh takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM, Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 8m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 2,398 Nautical Miles (4,441 Kilometres / 2,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Edinburgh by air is around 1,982 Kilometres (1,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Edinburgh. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Lisbon to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Edinburgh Airport

Lisbon to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Setubal to Greenock

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