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 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 11m. 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 11m.

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 14,276 Nautical Miles (26,439 Kilometres / 16,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

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

1.76t 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

773kg 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	Every 1-2 days	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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → AE55 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE55 / Griffin → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE55 / Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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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 Fremantle

Cargo flights

Sines to Brisbane

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