Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Lisbon is 57 days 10h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 57 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Lisbon takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lisbon by cargo ship is 10,873 Nautical Miles (20,138 Kilometres / 12,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lisbon by air is around 9,378 Kilometres (5,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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