Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Seattle is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Seattle takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,501 Nautical Miles (10,188 Kilometres / 6,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Seattle by air is around 8,762 Kilometres (5,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Seattle. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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