Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Lisbon is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Lisbon takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Capital Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Lisbon by cargo ship is 14,959 Nautical Miles (27,704 Kilometres / 17,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Lisbon by air is around 17,790 Kilometres (11,054 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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