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 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

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 41m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Saudia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 41m.

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 days and a average flight time of around 4 days 3h. Emirates and Qatar Airways 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 9,230 Nautical Miles (17,095 Kilometres / 10,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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

1.06t CO₂ (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

601kg CO₂ (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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor → TP2 / Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Condor → Mustang	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
Tiger → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE15 / Tiger → TP2 / Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Tiger → Mustang	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KME → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AG3 / KME → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KME / AG3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
KME / AG3 → SEA / CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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