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

See the best way to ship your freight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Abu Dhabi to Houston

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Air Freight

23hrs, Every 4-6 weeks

538kg CO₂e

Container Ship

49 days 12h, 1-2 times a week

1.88t CO₂e
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Abu Dhabi to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Houston by plane will take about 23hrs and departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23hrs
Every 4-6 weeks
13,308 km
8,269 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

538kg CO₂e

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900
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Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23hrs
Every 4-6 weeks
13,268 km
8,244 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
DailyBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321neo+3 others
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Air routes from Abu Dhabi to Houston

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Abu Dhabi to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Houston by ship will take about 49 days 12h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 12h
1-2 times a week
28,798 km
17,895 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUINDUSA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUUMX / UMXAPL / MECL1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Abu Dhabi to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

50 days 20h
Every 2-4 weeks
28,880 km
17,945 mi.
Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUINDUSA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNew Falcon → PMR - EC4 || EMC - AUG | HMM - EC4 | ONE - EC4 | YML - EC4
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNew Falcon → Lone Star Express
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Abu Dhabi to Houston

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