Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Liverpool is 5 days 14h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 5 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, WEC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Liverpool takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Liverpool by cargo ship is 1,114 Nautical Miles (2,064 Kilometres / 1,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Liverpool by air is around 1,704 Kilometres (1,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Liverpool. 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
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 Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Liverpool by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Manchester Airport

Lisbon to Liverpool by Container ship

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Setubal to Liverpool

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