Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Lisbon is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Lisbon takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Lisbon by cargo ship is 3,335 Nautical Miles (6,177 Kilometres / 3,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Lisbon by air is around 6,017 Kilometres (3,738 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

186kg - 437kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SIERRA LEONE+1 others
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Philadelphia to Lisbon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

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

Cargo flights

Philadelphia International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Philadelphia to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Algeciras

Closest seaports

New York to Vigo

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