Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Los Angeles is 23 days 4h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 23 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Los Angeles takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,273 Nautical Miles (13,470 Kilometres / 8,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Los Angeles by air is around 9,245 Kilometres (5,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Los Angeles. 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+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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