Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Halifax is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Halifax takes around 6h 40m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Icelandair, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Halifax by cargo ship is 3,897 Nautical Miles (7,216 Kilometres / 4,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Halifax by air is around 4,476 Kilometres (2,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Halifax. 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WEC - Moroccan Portugal → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - L67 → Lynx → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Lynx → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → SE2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → WAX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → AE2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → Jeddah 1 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Lisbon to Halifax By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Halifax by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Lisbon to Halifax by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Halifax

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