Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Abu Dhabi is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Abu Dhabi takes around 20h 12m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, UPS Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 12m. FedEx, UPS Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 14,199 Nautical Miles (26,296 Kilometres / 16,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Abu Dhabi by air is around 13,268 Kilometres (8,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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