Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Lisbon is 2 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Lisboa (PTLIS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Lisboa (PTLIS) around 2 days 18h later. These services are operated by Eucon, Unifeeder and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon takes around 3h 11m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Europa, KLM, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 3h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Lisbon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21hrs to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,099 Nautical Miles (2,036 Kilometres / 1,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Lisboa (PTLIS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lisbon by road is 2,305 Kilometres (1,432 Miles) and will typically take around 21hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lisbon by air is around 1,875 Kilometres (1,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
POR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, Unifeeder
PT2 / Iberia(UFE)	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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