Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Dubai is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Dubai takes around 7h 39m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Aegean Airlines, Qatar Airways, El Al, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Swiss, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Dubai. 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 15h 33m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,864 Nautical Miles (23,824 Kilometres / 14,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Dubai by air is around 6,145 Kilometres (3,818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lisbon to Dubai by Air freight

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Dubai International Airport

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

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Sines to Abu Dhabi

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Sines to Jebel Ali

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