Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Portugal is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Portugal takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Tabuk Airport (TUU) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tabuk Airport (TUU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 19m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Portugal by cargo ship is 3,307 Nautical Miles (6,125 Kilometres / 3,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Portugal by air is around 4,354 Kilometres (2,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tabuk Airport (TUU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Portugal. 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 Saudi Arabia to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Portugal. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EUROMAR → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → MEDCAN → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → SPIX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EUROMAR → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Saudi Arabia to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tabuk Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

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

Saudi Arabia to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Sines

Cargo flights

Jeddah to Leixoes

Most frequent

King Abdullah City to Sines

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