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 8 days 4h. 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 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 24m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Icelandair, flyCAA, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 24m.

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 4,272 Nautical Miles (7,912 Kilometres / 4,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Vigo (ESVGO).

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

392kg 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

294kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Quickest air route

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

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New York to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Vigo

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