Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Istanbul is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Istanbul takes around 4h 52m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul by cargo ship is 2,147 Nautical Miles (3,977 Kilometres / 2,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul by road is 4,124 Kilometres (2,563 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul by air is around 3,215 Kilometres (1,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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