Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Porto is 46 days 3h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 46 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Porto by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Porto takes around 15h 32m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Transavia, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 33m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Porto by cargo ship is 12,979 Nautical Miles (24,036 Kilometres / 14,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Porto by air is around 6,082 Kilometres (3,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Porto by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Porto. 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 Dubai to Porto?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Porto. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL4 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Dubai to Porto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Porto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Dubai to Porto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Sines

Closest seaports

Sharjah to Sines

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