Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Hamburg is 9 days. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 9 days later. These services are operated by WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Hamburg takes around 3h 16m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Vueling, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 50m to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Hamburg. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Hamburg by cargo ship is 1,535 Nautical Miles (2,843 Kilometres / 1,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Hamburg by road is 2,635 Kilometres (1,637 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Hamburg by air is around 2,200 Kilometres (1,367 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Hamburg. 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 Lisbon to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Hamburg. 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PTX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PTX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
PTX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WWA → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGAPOME → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPX → WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
PTX → NE2	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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Lisbon to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Hamburg by Air freight

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