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 14 days 5h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4h 41m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Vueling, Wizz Air, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, British Airways, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 41m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 41m. Lufthansa operates  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 2,549 Nautical Miles (4,720 Kilometres / 2,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) 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 4,124 Kilometres (2,563 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 3,215 Kilometres (1,998 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

292kg CO₂e (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

213kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
LUX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGAPOME → FEMEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lisbon to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to İstanbul Airport

Lisbon to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisbon to Izmit

Closest seaports

Lisbon to Ambarli

Lisbon to Istanbul by Road

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