Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and London is 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Bristol (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Bristol (GBBRS) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to London takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Vueling, Air Europa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and London by cargo ship is 1,057 Nautical Miles (1,958 Kilometres / 1,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and London by air is around 2,564 Kilometres (1,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

58kg - 300kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to London. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Vueling	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+28 others
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Lisbon to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lisbon to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to London Heathrow Airport

Lisbon to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Bristol

Closest seaports

Lisboa to London Gateway Port

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