Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Sydney is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Sydney takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Sydney by cargo ship is 12,336 Nautical Miles (22,847 Kilometres / 14,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Sydney by air is around 18,205 Kilometres (11,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Sydney. 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+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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