Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and United Arab Emirates is 50 days 10h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 50 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to United Arab Emirates takes around 7h 28m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, El Al, Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Wizz Air and Fly One and the typical transit time is around 7h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and United Arab Emirates. 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 Portugal to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 13,371 Nautical Miles (24,764 Kilometres / 15,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United Arab Emirates by air is around 6,145 Kilometres (3,818 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to United Arab Emirates. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 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
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Indus Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Portugal to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Abu Dhabi

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