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 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 2h 55m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, Air France, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 55m. 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 1,794 Nautical Miles (3,322 Kilometres / 2,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Setubal (PTSET).

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

318kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Air Europa	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med To West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS / GPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Zürich Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Genoa to Sines

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La Spezia to Setubal

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