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 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 7h 59m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 59m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 59m. 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 4,590 Nautical Miles (8,500 Kilometres / 5,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lisbon by air is around 6,443 Kilometres (4,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

674kg 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

n/a 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
TAP Air Portugal	N/A
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Chicago to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Philadelphia to Setubal

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