Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Lisbon is 3 days 18h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 3 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Cosiarma.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Lisbon takes around 2h 56m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, Vueling, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Lisbon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20hrs to send cargo via road from Zürich and Lisbon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,389 Nautical Miles (2,572 Kilometres / 1,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lisbon by road is 2,132 Kilometres (1,325 Miles) and will typically take around 20hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lisbon by air is around 1,725 Kilometres (1,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CAM / CSRMA - CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosiarma, COOLC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
SAM → SMF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → SMF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Setubal

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