Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam takes around 7h 40m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,851 Nautical Miles (23,800 Kilometres / 14,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam by air is around 5,197 Kilometres (3,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PGX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCS / ISG → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
MIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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