Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Abu Dhabi is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 28m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Flynas and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 28m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,087 Nautical Miles (20,533 Kilometres / 12,758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,172 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

853kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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