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 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 9h 15m. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. Lufthansa operates  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 3,538 Nautical Miles (6,553 Kilometres / 4,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chicago by air is around 6,443 Kilometres (4,003 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

527kg CO₂e (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

412kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WWA → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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