Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Lisbon is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Lisbon takes around 22h 41m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lisbon by cargo ship is 13,263 Nautical Miles (24,563 Kilometres / 15,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lisbon by air is around 10,774 Kilometres (6,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	N/A	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA1 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 / Silk → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FEW6 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
IA5 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	N/A	MSC, Maersk
Seagull → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE10 / Silk → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Shanghai to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Shanghai to Sines

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