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 60 days 13h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 60 days 13h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE 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 22h 36m. Flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 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 Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 22h 36m.

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 Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 36m. UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 14,351 Nautical Miles (26,578 Kilometres / 16,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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 14,292 Kilometres (8,880 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

1.95t 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

881kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP3 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP3 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP3 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Long Beach to Jebel Ali

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