Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Vancouver is 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Vancouver takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Air France, KLM, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,125 Nautical Miles (18,751 Kilometres / 11,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Vancouver by air is around 8,635 Kilometres (5,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Vancouver. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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