Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Seattle is 41 days. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 41 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Seattle takes around 18h 28m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 28m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,997 Nautical Miles (18,515 Kilometres / 11,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Seattle by air is around 8,762 Kilometres (5,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Seattle. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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