Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lisbon is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lisbon takes around 15h 48m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lisbon by cargo ship is 5,149 Nautical Miles (9,536 Kilometres / 5,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lisbon by air is around 7,689 Kilometres (4,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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