Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Chengdu is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Chengdu takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Capital Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chengdu by cargo ship is 10,577 Nautical Miles (19,589 Kilometres / 12,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chengdu by air is around 9,697 Kilometres (6,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Chengdu. 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 Lisbon to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Chengdu. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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