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 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

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 36m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 36m.

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 15,776 Nautical Miles (29,216 Kilometres / 18,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Oakland (USOAK).

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

3.91t 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

633kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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
FA1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FA2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FA1 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OGME → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FA2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Abu Dhabi to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Abu Dhabi to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sohar to Oakland

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Oakland

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