Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Atlanta is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Atlanta takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air France, KLM, British Airways, SAS, United Airlines, American Airlines, Cargolux, Air Canada and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,408 Nautical Miles (8,163 Kilometres / 5,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Atlanta by air is around 6,843 Kilometres (4,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Atlanta. 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 Lisbon to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Atlanta. 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	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PTX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
PTX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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