Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Lisbon is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Lisbon takes around 22h 16m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Qatar Airways, KLM, Emirates, Finnair, Korean Air, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 16m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Lisbon by cargo ship is 12,435 Nautical Miles (23,029 Kilometres / 14,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Lisbon by air is around 11,019 Kilometres (6,847 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lang Co Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA9 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Hong Kong to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Yantian to Sines

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