Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Lisbon is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Lisbon takes around 6h 33m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lisbon by cargo ship is 6,685 Nautical Miles (12,381 Kilometres / 7,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lisbon by air is around 5,130 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Boston to Lisbon by Air freight

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

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Boston to Setubal

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