Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Atlanta is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Atlanta takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 28m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Atlanta by cargo ship is 3,704 Nautical Miles (6,860 Kilometres / 4,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Atlanta by air is around 6,939 Kilometres (4,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Atlanta. 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 Lisbon to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Atlanta. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+9 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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