Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, EgyptAir, Emirates, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 49m. Emirates, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,386 Nautical Miles (21,087 Kilometres / 13,103 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,614 Kilometres (9,080 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → CIMEX3 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AAC → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MTE → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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