Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Lisbon is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Lisbon takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, American Airlines, Iberia, Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,595 Nautical Miles (8,511 Kilometres / 5,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lisbon by air is around 6,685 Kilometres (4,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO → NEURFD17	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / AT4 / ZCI → SPIX / 4E2 / SMF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM
AMERIGO → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MENA / AT4 / WMA → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO

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