Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Houston is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Houston takes around 17h 29m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 37m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Houston by cargo ship is 3,183 Nautical Miles (5,896 Kilometres / 3,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Houston by air is around 7,652 Kilometres (4,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Houston. 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+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lisbon to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Faro Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Lisbon to Houston by Container ship

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Sines to Philadelphia

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Sines to Norfolk

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