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 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 25m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Swiss, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

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 5,689 Nautical Miles (10,536 Kilometres / 6,547 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

1.17t 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

430kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
IBC → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESF → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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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

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