Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Charleston is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Charleston takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,528 Nautical Miles (8,386 Kilometres / 5,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Charleston by air is around 6,444 Kilometres (4,004 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Charleston. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Lisbon to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Charleston by Air freight

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

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