Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Abu Dhabi is 35 days 20h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 35 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Abu Dhabi takes around 13h 14m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 18m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,727 Nautical Miles (12,459 Kilometres / 7,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Abu Dhabi by air is around 4,982 Kilometres (3,096 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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