Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Miami is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Miami takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Miami by cargo ship is 4,835 Nautical Miles (8,955 Kilometres / 5,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Miami by air is around 6,685 Kilometres (4,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Miami. 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, MSC
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
IBC → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lisbon to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Lisbon to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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