Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Dubai is 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Dubai takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, El Al, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,503 Nautical Miles (10,191 Kilometres / 6,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESF → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Porto to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Porto to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Jebel Ali

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