Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Frankfurt is 3 days 20h. 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 Frankfurt?

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 20h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Frankfurt takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Condor, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 6m to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Frankfurt by road is 2,305 Kilometres (1,432 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 6m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Frankfurt by air is around 1,875 Kilometres (1,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Frankfurt. 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
Condor	N/A
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 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	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IBC → IO3 / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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