Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi is 46 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 46 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi takes around 22h 43m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 22h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 43m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,563 Nautical Miles (21,416 Kilometres / 13,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi by air is around 13,820 Kilometres (8,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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