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 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Setubal (PTSET) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 35m. 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, El Al, Air Algerie, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Fly One, Royal Air Maroc, Wizz Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 35m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Emirates and 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 5,438 Nautical Miles (10,070 Kilometres / 6,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Setubal (PTSET) 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

684kg 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

308kg 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
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
AGAPOME → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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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

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Dubai International Airport

Portugal to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Setubal to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

Lisboa to Abu Dhabi

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