Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Seattle is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Seattle takes around 18h 28m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,035 Nautical Miles (18,586 Kilometres / 11,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Seattle by air is around 8,762 Kilometres (5,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Seattle. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+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 → NWC MOR WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WEC - Moroccan Portugal → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WEC - Moroccan Portugal → MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LUX → FE4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lisbon to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Lisbon to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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