Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Lisbon is 43 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 43 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Lisbon takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Korean Air, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lisbon by cargo ship is 10,035 Nautical Miles (18,585 Kilometres / 11,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lisbon by air is around 10,774 Kilometres (6,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → PTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Shanghai to Lisbon by Air freight

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