Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Boston is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Boston takes around 7h 52m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Boston by cargo ship is 2,833 Nautical Miles (5,246 Kilometres / 3,260 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Boston by air is around 5,130 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Boston. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Emerald	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lisbon to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Lisbon to Boston by Container ship

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Sines to Boston

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