Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Lisbon is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Malaga (ESAGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Malaga (ESAGP) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Lisbon takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,338 Nautical Miles (8,033 Kilometres / 4,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Malaga (ESAGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lisbon by air is around 6,719 Kilometres (4,175 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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