Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Saudi Arabia is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Saudi Arabia takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 3,115 Nautical Miles (5,770 Kilometres / 3,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and King Abdullah City (SAKAC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Saudi Arabia by air is around 4,831 Kilometres (3,002 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Saudi Arabia. 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
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LUX → IO2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → IO2 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → MEX / AG4 / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE

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

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Portugal to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Most frequent

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

Portugal to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to King Abdullah City

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Lisboa to Ad Dammam

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