Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and London is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to London takes around 2h 39m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 2h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and London by cargo ship is 1,030 Nautical Miles (1,908 Kilometres / 1,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and London by air is around 1,566 Kilometres (973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

45kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to London. 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBESCO / IBC	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to London Gatwick Airport

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