Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Manchester is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Bristol (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Bristol (GBBRS) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Manchester takes around 2h 59m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Manchester by air is around 1,704 Kilometres (1,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Manchester. 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	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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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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Lisbon to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to Manchester by Air freight

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Manchester Airport

Lisbon to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Bristol

Closest seaports

Sines to Liverpool

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