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 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) 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 Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

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 22m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 22m.

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 30m. 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 5,241 Nautical Miles (9,707 Kilometres / 6,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) 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 6,130 Kilometres (3,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

496kg 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

443kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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 Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

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

Portugal to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisbon to Abu Dhabi

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Sines to Jebel Ali

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