Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Lisbon is 4 days 16h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by WEC, Eucon, MSC, WEC, WEC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Lisbon takes around 2h 59m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,096 Nautical Miles (2,029 Kilometres / 1,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lisbon by air is around 1,704 Kilometres (1,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, MSC
PGW / INEX2 / CMA - PGW \| ECL - INEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, CMA CGM, ECL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC Spain Service → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Manchester to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Manchester to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Manchester to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Setubal

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