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 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7hrs. China Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 15,520 Nautical Miles (28,743 Kilometres / 17,860 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 4,972 Kilometres (3,090 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

1.47t 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

283kg 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
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Rotterdam

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