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 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) 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 Newark (USEWR) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and New York. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

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 3,538 Nautical Miles (6,553 Kilometres / 4,072 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

626kg 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

359kg 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 A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESF → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
HL - WWA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Lisbon to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to John F Kennedy International Airport

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