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 35 days 15h. 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 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

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 26m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 26m.

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 11,946 Nautical Miles (22,124 Kilometres / 13,747 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

1.53t 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

873kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	1-2 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
MP2 / MS2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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