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 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air India and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter 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 11,898 Nautical Miles (22,036 Kilometres / 13,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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 13,193 Kilometres (8,198 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

1.6t - 2.29t CO₂ (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

676kg - 904kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+6 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TOTALITY+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+7 others
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