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 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by 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 20m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

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 20m. 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 4,232 Nautical Miles (7,838 Kilometres / 4,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Houston by air is around 7,689 Kilometres (4,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

781kg 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

453kg 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+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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