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 47 days 15h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 47 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 18hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cargolux, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Emirates, Emirates, Cargolux, China Southern 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 12,544 Nautical Miles (23,232 Kilometres / 14,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

2.06t 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

678kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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San Diego to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

San Diego to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

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Long Beach to Jebel Ali

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