Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Charleston is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Charleston takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,833 Nautical Miles (7,099 Kilometres / 4,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Charleston by air is around 6,444 Kilometres (4,004 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Charleston. 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	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Charleston International Airport

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Lisboa to Norfolk

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Algeciras to Charleston

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