Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Shanghai is 39 days 17h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Shanghai takes around 21h 6m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Korean Air, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,890 Nautical Miles (29,428 Kilometres / 18,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Shanghai by air is around 10,769 Kilometres (6,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Shanghai. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AWE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FIM / IOM → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Sines to Qingdao

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