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 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM and CMA CGM.

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 8hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 3,516 Nautical Miles (6,511 Kilometres / 4,046 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 5,411 Kilometres (3,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (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

297kg CO₂e (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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPIX → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / ATM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AGAPOME → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AGAPOME → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZMF → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SPIX / SMF → AMERIGO / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM

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