Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt takes around 6h 57m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, MEA, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Saudia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 57m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,700 Nautical Miles (25,372 Kilometres / 15,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt by air is around 4,867 Kilometres (3,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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