Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Birmingham is 3 days. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Birmingham takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, KLM, Eurowings, Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Birmingham by cargo ship is 933 Nautical Miles (1,728 Kilometres / 1,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Birmingham by air is around 1,960 Kilometres (1,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Birmingham. 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 Lisbon to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Birmingham. 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AGAPOME → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
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Lisbon to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Birmingham International Airport

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Setubal to Bristol / Portbury

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