Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Rotterdam is 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Eucon and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Rotterdam takes around 2h 47m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 26m to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,122 Nautical Miles (2,078 Kilometres / 1,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Rotterdam by road is 2,176 Kilometres (1,352 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Rotterdam by air is around 1,804 Kilometres (1,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Rotterdam. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO
POR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, Unifeeder
PT2 / Iberia(UFE)	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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