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 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

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 2 days 7h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 1,462 Nautical Miles (2,708 Kilometres / 1,683 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) 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 2,131 Kilometres (1,324 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 2,181 Kilometres (1,355 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

203kg CO₂ (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

75kg - 344kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Cosiarma	Every 2-4 weeks	CALA PEDRA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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