Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and New York 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 New York?

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 New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to New York takes around 8h 15m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New York 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 New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and New York by air is around 5,711 Kilometres (3,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to New York. 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Newark Liberty International Airport

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