Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Saudi Arabia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Saudi Arabia is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Saudi Arabia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Saudi Arabia takes around 12h 28m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at King Fahd International Airport (DMM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 3,258 Nautical Miles (6,033 Kilometres / 3,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and King Abdullah Port (SAKAC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Saudi Arabia by air is around 4,831 Kilometres (3,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Saudi Arabia by sea?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Saudi Arabia. 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 Portugal to Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Saudi Arabia. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER

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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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - L67 → Lynx → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Lynx → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → MEL3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Portugal to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to King Fahd International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Portugal to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisbon to King Abdullah Port

Most frequent

Sines to Ad Dammam

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