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 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 13,816 Nautical Miles (25,588 Kilometres / 15,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Salalah (OMSLL).

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 13,575 Kilometres (8,435 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

2t CO₂ (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

448kg - 929kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+90 others
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