Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and New Orleans is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to New Orleans takes around 17h 9m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New Orleans by cargo ship is 4,232 Nautical Miles (7,838 Kilometres / 4,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New Orleans by air is around 7,310 Kilometres (4,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to New Orleans. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lisbon to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to New Orleans by Air freight

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Algeciras to Houston

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Sines to Savannah

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