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 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk and MSC.

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 40m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Royal Jordanian, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6h 40m. Martinair Holland, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Emirates 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 13,084 Nautical Miles (24,231 Kilometres / 15,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

1.77t 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

231kg 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CES → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE2 → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL6 → CIMEX3	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
FAL8 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Khor Fakkan

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Fujairah

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