Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Lisbon is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Lisbon takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lisbon by cargo ship is 5,149 Nautical Miles (9,536 Kilometres / 5,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lisbon by air is around 9,378 Kilometres (5,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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San Francisco International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Vigo

Closest seaports

Houston to Valencia

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