Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and New Orleans is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to New Orleans takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,865 Nautical Miles (14,566 Kilometres / 9,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New Orleans by air is around 7,310 Kilometres (4,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to New Orleans. 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+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
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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