Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lisbon is 6 days 23h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lisbon takes around 2h 49m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Vueling and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,274 Nautical Miles (2,360 Kilometres / 1,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lisbon by air is around 1,566 Kilometres (973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Lisbon. 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 London to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Lisbon. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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London to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

London to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Setubal

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