Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Edinburgh is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Edinburgh takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 1,033 Nautical Miles (1,913 Kilometres / 1,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Edinburgh by air is around 1,982 Kilometres (1,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Edinburgh. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Edinburgh Airport

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