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 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 24m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Chicago by cargo ship is 2,971 Nautical Miles (5,503 Kilometres / 3,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and New York (USNYC).

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

583kg 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

396kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 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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