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 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 35m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, Swiss, Emirates, British Airways, Korean Air, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 35m.

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 35m. 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 11,723 Nautical Miles (21,712 Kilometres / 13,491 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

1.05t 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

505kg 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+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PHOENIX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
KCB → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Bengal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → ESF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Shanghai to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Lisbon by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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