Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Philadelphia is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Philadelphia takes around 7h 50m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,183 Nautical Miles (5,896 Kilometres / 3,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Philadelphia by air is around 5,557 Kilometres (3,453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Philadelphia. 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 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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