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 13 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 3,460 Nautical Miles (6,407 Kilometres / 3,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lisbon by air is around 6,020 Kilometres (3,741 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

693kg CO₂ (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

183kg - 519kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SIERRA LEONE+1 others
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Boston to Lisbon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Boston to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

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

Boston to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Algeciras

Closest seaports

New York to Vigo

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