Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Lisbon is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Lisbon takes around 15h 26m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Europa, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Air Canada, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lisbon by cargo ship is 3,837 Nautical Miles (7,106 Kilometres / 4,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lisbon by air is around 7,193 Kilometres (4,470 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Lisbon. 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 Miami to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Lisbon. 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+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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