Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Manchester is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Manchester 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 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 Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Manchester by cargo ship is 1,080 Nautical Miles (2,000 Kilometres / 1,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Manchester 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 Manchester by sea?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Manchester. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC - Canary Islands → UK/Ireland - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
PGE → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lisbon to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Manchester Airport

Lisbon to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Setubal to Liverpool

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