Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Lisbon takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 32m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lisbon by cargo ship is 5,922 Nautical Miles (10,968 Kilometres / 6,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lisbon by air is around 9,379 Kilometres (5,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

928kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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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