Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Oakland is 40 days. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Oakland takes around 19h 28m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,940 Nautical Miles (20,261 Kilometres / 12,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Oakland by air is around 9,378 Kilometres (5,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Oakland. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A318+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WEC - Moroccan Portugal → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WEC - Moroccan Portugal → MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lisbon to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Oakland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to San Francisco International Airport

Lisbon to Oakland by Container ship

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