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 41 days 20h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, ONE, HMM, Evergreen and MSC.

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 18m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, British Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 7h 18m.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 18m. 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 13,253 Nautical Miles (24,545 Kilometres / 15,252 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

1.47t 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

249kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IRM → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Safina / ML - Safina → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
tbn / MECL1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KWF → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPE2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PGX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CCS / ISG → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX6 / MEY → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMA - NOURA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
North India to Middle East → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEX6 / MEY → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - INDUSA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IG4 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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