Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Lisbon is 3 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 3 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Lisbon takes around 2h 58m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20hrs to send cargo via road from Zürich and Lisbon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,173 Nautical Miles (2,173 Kilometres / 1,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lisbon by road is 2,132 Kilometres (1,325 Miles) and will typically take around 20hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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