Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Houston is 49 days 17h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Houston takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Houston by cargo ship is 15,749 Nautical Miles (29,167 Kilometres / 18,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Houston by air is around 13,268 Kilometres (8,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

48kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Houston. 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
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
EPIC → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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