Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Amsterdam is 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Eucon and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Amsterdam takes around 2h 47m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lisbon to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21hrs to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 1,122 Nautical Miles (2,078 Kilometres / 1,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by road is 2,231 Kilometres (1,386 Miles) and will typically take around 21hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by air is around 1,848 Kilometres (1,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Amsterdam. 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 Lisbon to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Amsterdam. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
POR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, Unifeeder
PT2 / Iberia(UFE)	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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