Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Chicago is 13 days. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 13 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Chicago takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,014 Nautical Miles (7,434 Kilometres / 4,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chicago by air is around 8,129 Kilometres (5,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

243kg - 457kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Chicago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUDITH+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+19 others
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Lisbon to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

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Quickest ocean route

Sines to Boston

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Lisboa to Norfolk

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