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 64 days 4h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 64 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 20h 40m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 40m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Shanghai by cargo ship is 16,158 Nautical Miles (29,924 Kilometres / 18,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Shanghai by air is around 10,774 Kilometres (6,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.91t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
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