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 62 days 13h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 62 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

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 53m. 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 Icelandair, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 53m. 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 18,694 Nautical Miles (34,621 Kilometres / 21,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lisbon by air is around 8,762 Kilometres (5,444 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

1.93t 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

599kg 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
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