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 35 days. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 35 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 13h 50m. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Air France, Saudia, Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 2,808 Nautical Miles (5,201 Kilometres / 3,231 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 5,234 Kilometres (3,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂ (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

252kg CO₂ (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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX / UIG3 → FAL8 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / IO2 → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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