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 9 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 9 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Tarros, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Faro Airport (FAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Faro Airport (FAO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich 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

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 1,568 Nautical Miles (2,903 Kilometres / 1,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lisbon by road is 2,130 Kilometres (1,324 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 2,181 Kilometres (1,355 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

160kg CO₂ (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

66kg - 120kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+6 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+13 others
ONE	N/A	ZEAL LUMOS+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORA MAERSK
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+19 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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La Spezia to Sines

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