Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Lisbon is 57 days 4h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 57 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Lisbon takes around 17h 52m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 52m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lisbon by cargo ship is 11,866 Nautical Miles (21,977 Kilometres / 13,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lisbon by air is around 9,140 Kilometres (5,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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