Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Lisbon is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Lisbon takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,867 Nautical Miles (3,457 Kilometres / 2,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lisbon by air is around 1,704 Kilometres (1,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Lisbon. 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 Manchester to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Lisbon. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Manchester to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Sines

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Sines

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