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 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) 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 Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 21hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 7m. DHL 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 11,773 Nautical Miles (21,803 Kilometres / 13,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fujairah (AEFJR) 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 11,226 Kilometres (6,975 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

1.51t 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

483kg 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
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UGS / M01 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PKS / M03 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGI2 → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI2 → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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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

Khor Fakkan to New York

Closest seaports

Fujairah to New York

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