Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Chennai is 32 days 5h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 32 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Chennai takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,525 Nautical Miles (23,197 Kilometres / 14,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chennai by air is around 9,081 Kilometres (5,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Chennai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Chennai International Airport

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Algeciras to Ennore

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