Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Melbourne is 45 days 4h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 45 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Capital Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and Melbourne. 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 Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,299 Nautical Miles (20,926 Kilometres / 13,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Melbourne by air is around 17,795 Kilometres (11,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Capital Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Eagle	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Eagle	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
XPF - SPX3 → Lynx → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 → ESA → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESE2 / EEX → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → ESA / TLA1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → ESA / TLA1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
XPF - SPX3 → NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
XPF - SPX3 → NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Lisbon to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Melbourne International Airport

Lisbon to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Melbourne

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