Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Portugal is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Portugal takes around 6h 21m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Azores Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 43m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Portugal by cargo ship is 7,630 Nautical Miles (14,130 Kilometres / 8,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Portugal. 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 United States to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Portugal. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	TS Lines, MSC
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United States to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

United States to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Sines

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