Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and New York is 37 days 20h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 37 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to New York takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and New York. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and New York by cargo ship is 16,631 Nautical Miles (30,801 Kilometres / 19,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and New York by air is around 11,043 Kilometres (6,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to New York. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6B / MEYB → CIX3 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AWE4 / ECX1 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → FCS → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → ESA / TLA1 → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Abu Dhabi to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Abu Dhabi to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to New York

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