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 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 20h 50m. 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 20h 50m.

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 20h 50m. 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 10,853 Nautical Miles (20,100 Kilometres / 12,490 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

1.15t 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

738kg 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Antonio to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Antonio International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Houston to Jebel Ali

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