Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 5 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, WEC, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Lisbon takes around 2h 56m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Transavia and the typical transit time is around 2h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 22m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,129 Nautical Miles (2,091 Kilometres / 1,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Lisbon by road is 2,177 Kilometres (1,352 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE / INEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ECL
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
NWC PT → NWC CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
EUROMAR → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIX → BOLL - NORTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESF / NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE5 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAG / AT3 / ATG → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESF → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion / FE5 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
NWC to SAF → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT3 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU6 / LL5 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE3 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE3 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX → PTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIX → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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