Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Lisbon is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Lisbon takes around 10h 11m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Icelandair and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 13m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,352 Nautical Miles (2,504 Kilometres / 1,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lisbon by air is around 1,982 Kilometres (1,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Edinburgh to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Sines

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Sines

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