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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) 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 Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

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 31m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) 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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and SF Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 31m. SF Airlines 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 13,069 Nautical Miles (24,204 Kilometres / 15,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fujairah (AEFJR) 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 14,614 Kilometres (9,080 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

1.4t 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

678kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FA1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FA2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
OGME → PE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
MEX6 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX3 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FA2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BIGEX → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FA2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FA1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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