Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,608 Nautical Miles (21,498 Kilometres / 13,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,197 Kilometres (3,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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