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 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 17h 25m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 25m. 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 3,958 Nautical Miles (7,330 Kilometres / 4,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chicago by air is around 7,547 Kilometres (4,690 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

856kg 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

555kg 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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