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 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO and HMM.

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 39m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Saudia and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 11,670 Nautical Miles (21,613 Kilometres / 13,430 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

1.49t 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

727kg 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEX → AA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
CIMEX7 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
AG4 → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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