Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Lisbon is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Lisbon takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lisbon by cargo ship is 6,349 Nautical Miles (11,758 Kilometres / 7,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lisbon by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1-X → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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San Diego International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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