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 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk and Maersk.

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 23hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23hrs. UPS Airlines 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 13,950 Nautical Miles (25,835 Kilometres / 16,053 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 14,148 Kilometres (8,791 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

626kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	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
CP6 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS7 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS7 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS7 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WC2 / TP8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS7 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CP6 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WC2 / TP8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

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Oakland to Jebel Ali

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