Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Seattle is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Seattle takes around 21h 25m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,473 Nautical Miles (11,988 Kilometres / 7,449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Seattle by air is around 12,240 Kilometres (7,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Seattle. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
REX2 → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AG2 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / ME5 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Tiger → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AG3 / KME → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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