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 44 days 9h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 44 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 14h 15m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 30m. 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 12,828 Nautical Miles (23,758 Kilometres / 14,763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) 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 6,072 Kilometres (3,773 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

1.32t 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

167kg 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	N/A
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Porto to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

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Sines to Jebel Ali

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