Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Melbourne is 53 days 1h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 53 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Capital Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,514 Nautical Miles (32,435 Kilometres / 20,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Melbourne by air is around 17,795 Kilometres (11,058 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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