Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Dubai is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Dubai takes around 7h 31m. 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 Lisbon and Dubai?

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, Lufthansa, Israir Airlines, El Al, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, KLM, British Airways, Transavia and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 31m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Dubai by cargo ship is 10,206 Nautical Miles (18,902 Kilometres / 11,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Dubai 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 Lisbon to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Dubai. 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 Lisbon to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Dubai. 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+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Israir Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
ME8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lisbon to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lisbon to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Al Maktoum International Airport

Lisbon to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malaga to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Algeciras to Sharjah

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Jebel Ali

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