Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and San Diego is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to San Diego takes around 19h 23m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, KLM, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and San Diego by cargo ship is 7,399 Nautical Miles (13,703 Kilometres / 8,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and San Diego by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to San Diego. 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+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to San Diego International Airport

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