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 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and HMM.

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 23h 24m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 11,994 Nautical Miles (22,212 Kilometres / 13,802 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

1.89t 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MP2 / MS2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MP2 / MS2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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San Francisco to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Oakland to Jebel Ali

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