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 50 days 12h. 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 50 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 24h 25m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 25m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

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 15,594 Nautical Miles (28,880 Kilometres / 17,945 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 13,294 Kilometres (8,260 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

2.01t 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

640kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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