Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and San Francisco is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to San Francisco takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,663 Nautical Miles (14,192 Kilometres / 8,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and San Francisco by air is around 10,191 Kilometres (6,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to San Francisco. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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