Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Zürich is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by COOLC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Zürich takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Vueling, Eurowings, Air France, Vueling, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20hrs to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,192 Nautical Miles (2,208 Kilometres / 1,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Zürich by road is 2,134 Kilometres (1,326 Miles) and will typically take around 20hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Zürich by air is around 1,725 Kilometres (1,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COOLC, Cosiarma
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PTX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PTX → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LUX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGAPOME → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PTX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PTX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lisbon to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Zürich Airport

Lisbon to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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