Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Chicago is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Chicago takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,428 Nautical Miles (6,348 Kilometres / 3,944 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chicago by air is around 7,547 Kilometres (4,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Chicago. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+7 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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