Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Antonio and Abu Dhabi is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Antonio and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Antonio to Abu Dhabi takes around 21h 37m. Flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Antonio and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 21h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Antonio and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 37m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Antonio to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 10,770 Nautical Miles (19,946 Kilometres / 12,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Antonio to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Abu Dhabi by air is around 13,434 Kilometres (8,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Antonio 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Houston to Jebel Ali

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