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 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, HMM, 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 45m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and United States. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 3,562 Nautical Miles (6,596 Kilometres / 4,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Savannah (USSAV).

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

526kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → Indus Express / MSC - Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO

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

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Portugal to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Portugal to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Savannah

Most frequent

Lisbon to Norfolk

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