Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Dubai is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malaga (ESAGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Dubai takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, El Al, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc and Transavia and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dubai by cargo ship is 10,268 Nautical Miles (19,017 Kilometres / 11,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malaga (ESAGP) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dubai by air is around 6,362 Kilometres (3,953 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Porto to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+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
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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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	1-2 times a week	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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Porto to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Porto to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Porto to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malaga to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Malaga to Jebel Ali

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Jebel Ali

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