Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Atlanta is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Atlanta takes around 16h 49m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Canada, Air France, United Airlines, British Airways, KLM, SAS, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,333 Nautical Miles (8,025 Kilometres / 4,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Atlanta by air is around 6,843 Kilometres (4,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Atlanta. 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 Lisbon to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Atlanta. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
PTX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PTX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IFS / IE4 → TAE / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming

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Lisbon to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Lisbon to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Savannah

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