Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Abu Dhabi is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Abu Dhabi takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. CAL Cargo Airlines, Cargolux and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,810 Nautical Miles (23,723 Kilometres / 14,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Abu Dhabi by air is around 11,043 Kilometres (6,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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