Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Istanbul is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Istanbul takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul by cargo ship is 2,210 Nautical Miles (4,092 Kilometres / 2,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul by road is 4,120 Kilometres (2,560 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul by air is around 3,754 Kilometres (2,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

277kg - 358kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

102kg - 220kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Istanbul. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Fly One	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lisbon to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lisbon to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Lisbon to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Piraeus

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Sines to Ambarli

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