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 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 2h 42m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Vueling and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and London. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and London by cargo ship is 1,064 Nautical Miles (1,971 Kilometres / 1,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) 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 1,566 Kilometres (973 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

170kg CO₂e (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

75kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO

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

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