Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 20m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,120 Nautical Miles (20,595 Kilometres / 12,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,197 Kilometres (3,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi. 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 Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SL1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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