Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Lisbon is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Lisbon 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 Boston and Lisbon?

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, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,472 Nautical Miles (8,282 Kilometres / 5,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lisbon 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 Boston to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 - X → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL - X → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 - X → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X → SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
MECL1 - X → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMX - X / UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X → UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 - X → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TNE → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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New York to Algeciras

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