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 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri, ZIM and MSC.

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 50m. 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 UPS Airlines, FedEx, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

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 50m. UPS Airlines, FedEx 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 10,853 Nautical Miles (20,099 Kilometres / 12,489 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

1.12t 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

602kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	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
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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