Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi is 34 days 19h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 13m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6h 13m. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,608 Nautical Miles (21,498 Kilometres / 13,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi by air is around 4,867 Kilometres (3,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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 AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Frankfurt Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Hamburg to Jebel Ali

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