Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Shanghai is 50 days 13h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 50 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Shanghai takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5 days. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lisbon to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 22h to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,814 Nautical Miles (21,879 Kilometres / 13,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Shanghai by road is 13,057 Kilometres (8,113 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Shanghai by air is around 10,785 Kilometres (6,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

362kg - 854kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Shanghai. 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
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC TURKIYE+87 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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