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 43 days. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 43 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and Evergreen.

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 52m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 52m. Cargolux 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 11,330 Nautical Miles (20,983 Kilometres / 13,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Seattle (USSEA).

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

1.33t CO₂e (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

889kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → NWX / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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