Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and New York is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to New York takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New York by cargo ship is 3,516 Nautical Miles (6,512 Kilometres / 4,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New York by air is around 5,411 Kilometres (3,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to New York. 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 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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