Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Abu Dhabi is 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Abu Dhabi takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Atlas Air, Air China, SF Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23hrs. SF Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,969 Nautical Miles (24,019 Kilometres / 14,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,614 Kilometres (9,080 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 San Diego to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 Diego to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS5 / VSE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MP2 / MS2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CPX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CEN → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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San Diego to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

San Diego to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Abu Dhabi

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