Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and London is 3 days 4h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 3 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to London takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and London. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and London by cargo ship is 1,648 Nautical Miles (3,052 Kilometres / 1,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and London by air is around 1,566 Kilometres (973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to London. 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, MSC
UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC PT → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Lisbon to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to London Heathrow Airport

Lisbon to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisbon to Southampton

Closest seaports

Lisbon to London Gateway Port

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Setubal to London Thamesport / Medway

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