Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Houston is 9 days 1h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Houston takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Houston 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 Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Houston by air is around 8,051 Kilometres (5,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Houston. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 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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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to William P Hobby Airport

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