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 42 days 16h. 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 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Martinair Holland, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Cargolux 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 15,520 Nautical Miles (28,743 Kilometres / 17,860 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

1.32t 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
IGS → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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