Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and United States is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and United States?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to United States takes around 7h 49m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Delta Air Lines, Azores Airlines, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, British Airways, flyCAA, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and United States. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United States by cargo ship is 2,997 Nautical Miles (5,550 Kilometres / 3,449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United States by air is around 5,130 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to United States. 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 Portugal to United States?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to United States. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
flyCAA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Portugal to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to New York

Cargo flights

Sines to Norfolk

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