Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Lisbon is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Lisbon takes around 6h 45m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Air Europa, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Icelandair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,272 Nautical Miles (7,912 Kilometres / 4,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lisbon by air is around 5,764 Kilometres (3,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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New York to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

New York to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Vigo

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