Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Australia is 39 days 9h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Australia takes around 24h 18m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Australia by cargo ship is 12,336 Nautical Miles (22,847 Kilometres / 14,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Australia by air is around 15,196 Kilometres (9,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Australia. 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 Australia?

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Australia. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → OL2 → Noumea Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → WAMS → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Portugal to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Sydney

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