Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles takes around 24h 25m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 12,440 Nautical Miles (23,039 Kilometres / 14,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles by air is around 14,057 Kilometres (8,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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