Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Ireland is 3 days. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 3 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Ireland takes around 2h 53m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Ireland by cargo ship is 1,137 Nautical Miles (2,105 Kilometres / 1,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Ireland by air is around 1,645 Kilometres (1,022 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Ireland. 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 Portugal to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Ireland. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → NWC to / from Dublin & Cork	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to / from Dublin & Cork	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC2SP → NWC to / from Dublin & Cork	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Portugal to Ireland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Ireland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Dublin Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Dublin Airport

Portugal to Ireland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Cork

Cargo flights

Sines to Dublin Port

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