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 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 4 days 14h 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 6m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,544 Nautical Miles (2,859 Kilometres / 1,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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

369kg 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

122kg 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+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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