Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Indianapolis is 8 days. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Indianapolis takes around 15h 46m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Indianapolis by air is around 6,502 Kilometres (4,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Indianapolis. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Indianapolis International Airport

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