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 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and HMM.

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 7h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines 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 11,518 Nautical Miles (21,332 Kilometres / 13,255 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 5,273 Kilometres (3,277 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

943kg 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

233kg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 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
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

Antwerp to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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