Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Lisbon takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 12m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon by cargo ship is 12,921 Nautical Miles (23,930 Kilometres / 14,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon by air is around 6,130 Kilometres (3,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EAX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Abu Dhabi to Lisbon by Air freight

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Abu Dhabi to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Sines

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