Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Abu Dhabi is 21 days 9h. 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 Porto 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 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Abu Dhabi takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto 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 Porto to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,149 Kilometres (3,821 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

873kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	N/A	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MSW → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
JD1 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD1 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Malaga to Abu Dhabi

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