Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Foshan is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Foshan takes around 7h 27m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 27m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Foshan by cargo ship is 5,219 Nautical Miles (9,665 Kilometres / 6,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Foshan by air is around 5,955 Kilometres (3,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Foshan. 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 Abu Dhabi to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Foshan. 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
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, China United, SLS, VSS
ME5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ME5 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX / ME5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CMEX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FE5 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
FE5 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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