Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Zürich is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by Cosiarma.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 47m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20hrs to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,203 Nautical Miles (2,229 Kilometres / 1,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Zürich by road is 2,134 Kilometres (1,326 Miles) and will typically take around 20hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Zürich by air is around 1,725 Kilometres (1,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Zürich. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosiarma
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPS / MPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Zürich Airport

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