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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) 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 Jeddah (SAJED) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 46m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 46m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. 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 2,976 Nautical Miles (5,511 Kilometres / 3,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Jeddah (SAJED).

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

349kg 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

578kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
WWA → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF9 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF9 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MPS → LRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA → IOS → UG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → IMX → UG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → EPIC → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Portugal to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Portugal to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisbon to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Leixoes to Jeddah

Most frequent

Lisbon to Jubail

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