Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Rotterdam is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Rotterdam takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 26m to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 1,139 Nautical Miles (2,110 Kilometres / 1,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Rotterdam by road is 2,176 Kilometres (1,352 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Rotterdam by air is around 1,804 Kilometres (1,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Rotterdam. 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 Lisbon to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Rotterdam. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESF / NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PTX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PTX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
WWA → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PTX → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PTX → NE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
PTX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → EUROMAR	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
DEX / NWC CAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	TWSL, WEC
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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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