Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Abu Dhabi is 46 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 Seattle 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 46 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi takes around 21h 41m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 58m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,881 Nautical Miles (22,004 Kilometres / 13,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Abu Dhabi by air is around 12,240 Kilometres (7,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Seattle to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Seattle to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

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Tacoma to Jebel Ali

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