Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Abu Dhabi is 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 10,120 Nautical Miles (18,742 Kilometres / 11,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,140 Kilometres (3,815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

879kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Abu Dhabi. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
REDEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lisbon to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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

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Malaga to Abu Dhabi

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