Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and United Arab Emirates is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to United Arab Emirates takes around 7h 23m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. Emirates and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 11,180 Nautical Miles (20,706 Kilometres / 12,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and United Arab Emirates by air is around 6,130 Kilometres (3,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to United Arab Emirates. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
WWA → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Portugal to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Dubai International Airport

Portugal to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

Lisboa to Jebel Ali

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