Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and United States is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to United States takes around 7h 47m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, British Airways, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and United States?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and United States. 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 Portugal to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United States by cargo ship is 3,005 Nautical Miles (5,566 Kilometres / 3,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United States by air is around 5,130 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to United States. 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 Portugal to United States?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to United States. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Portugal to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Sines to New York

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