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 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by Bahri, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 6hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6hrs. 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 11,120 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 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

871kg 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

345kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 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
Far East → MEANAMRORO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
UNIF - SCANDI12 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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