Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Portugal is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Portugal takes around 6h 21m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Azores Airlines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Portugal. 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 United States to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Portugal by cargo ship is 4,123 Nautical Miles (7,636 Kilometres / 4,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Portugal. 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 United States to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Portugal. 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 767-300 (winglets)
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEDUSEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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United States to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

United States to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Sines

Cargo flights

Charleston to Sines

Most frequent

Savannah to Sines

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