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 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 20h 45m. 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 Lufthansa, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Air France, Emirates, KLM, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 45m. 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 13,120 Nautical Miles (24,298 Kilometres / 15,098 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 10,774 Kilometres (6,695 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

1.02t 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

505kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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