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 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) 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 Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 16h 30m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lisbon by cargo ship is 5,872 Nautical Miles (10,875 Kilometres / 6,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 7,547 Kilometres (4,690 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

467kg 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

555kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP15 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Chicago to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Chicago to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Newark to Lisbon

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Setubal

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