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 8 days 18h. 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 New York?

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 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 8h 10m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

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 3,005 Nautical Miles (5,566 Kilometres / 3,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) 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

411kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEDGULF → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Indus Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → SEC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SEC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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