Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, King Ocean, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, King Ocean, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to San Francisco takes around 24h 19m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air India and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,645 Nautical Miles (21,567 Kilometres / 13,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco by air is around 13,820 Kilometres (8,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to San Francisco. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CGX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → PS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
→ MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
→ MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
AG4 → PS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CMX6JDX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FE5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CME →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GLX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JFX → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FM1 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Abu Dhabi to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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