Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Guangzhou is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Guangzhou takes around 20h 10m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, AirSERBIA, Capital Airlines, Korean Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 12,767 Nautical Miles (23,644 Kilometres / 14,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Guangzhou by air is around 11,813 Kilometres (7,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Guangzhou. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
AE11 / Jade → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE11 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MD1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE11 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 / WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Lisbon to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Lisbon to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Shekou

Closest seaports

Valencia to Nansha

Cargo flights

Valencia to Hong Kong

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