Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Glasgow is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Glasgow takes around 10h 7m. 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 Glasgow?

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 10h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Glasgow. 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 10m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Glasgow by cargo ship is 1,275 Nautical Miles (2,360 Kilometres / 1,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Glasgow by air is around 1,942 Kilometres (1,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Glasgow. 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+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	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 A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lisbon to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to Glasgow by Air freight

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

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Edinburgh Airport

Lisbon to Glasgow by Container ship

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Sines to Greenock

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