Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Lisbon is 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Huelva (ESHUV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Huelva (ESHUV) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Lisbon takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lisbon by cargo ship is 3,193 Nautical Miles (5,913 Kilometres / 3,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Huelva (ESHUV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lisbon by air is around 6,700 Kilometres (4,163 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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Chicago to Lisbon by Air freight

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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