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 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM 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 1 day 1h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and SF Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. 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 12,440 Nautical Miles (23,039 Kilometres / 14,316 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

1.45t 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

673kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JFX → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CGX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → HBB / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CGX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
IAX / WIN → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 / MEY → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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