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 5h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Cargolux and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Qatar Airways, Cargolux and Emirates 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 15,679 Nautical Miles (29,038 Kilometres / 18,043 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

2.44t 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

816kg 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 AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMF2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Abu Dhabi to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Houston by Air freight

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Al Maktoum International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Jebel Ali to Houston

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