Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Lisbon is 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Lisbon takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Transat and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,213 Nautical Miles (7,803 Kilometres / 4,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lisbon by air is around 9,661 Kilometres (6,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Lisbon. 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 Miami to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

276kg - 506kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Lisbon. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADELAIDE+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Sana+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADELAIDE+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Sana+20 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LA TRAVIATA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+2 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL Europe

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Miami to Lisbon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Miami to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Miami International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Miami to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Sines

Most frequent

Miami to Algeciras

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