Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Portugal is 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Portugal takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 47m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Portugal by cargo ship is 3,332 Nautical Miles (6,171 Kilometres / 3,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Portugal by air is around 5,130 Kilometres (3,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Portugal. 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 Saudi Arabia to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Portugal. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GUF → EME → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Saudi Arabia to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Saudi Arabia to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

King Fahd International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Saudi Arabia to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Sines

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