Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Porto to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Abu Dhabi is 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Porto to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Abu Dhabi takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Smartwings, Eurowings, Luxair, Transavia and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Porto and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 13,075 Nautical Miles (24,215 Kilometres / 15,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,149 Kilometres (3,821 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Porto to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Abu Dhabi. 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 Porto to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Abu Dhabi. 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Luxair	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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