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 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 6h 50m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 4,984 Nautical Miles (9,230 Kilometres / 5,735 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 5,933 Kilometres (3,687 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

689kg 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

245kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6B / MEYB → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6B / MEYB → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6B → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEYB → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6B / MEYB → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6B / MEYB → EAX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Abu Dhabi to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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