Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Miami is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Miami takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Miami by cargo ship is 3,684 Nautical Miles (6,822 Kilometres / 4,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Miami by air is around 7,568 Kilometres (4,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Miami. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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