Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Southampton is 3 days 9h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 3 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Southampton takes around 2h 44m. 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 Southampton?

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 and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Southampton. 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 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Southampton by cargo ship is 916 Nautical Miles (1,697 Kilometres / 1,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Southampton by air is around 2,297 Kilometres (1,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Southampton. 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+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESF → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESF → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Lisbon to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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