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 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 46m. 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, Turkish Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 46m. China Airlines 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 10,694 Nautical Miles (19,805 Kilometres / 12,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

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

1.75t 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

890kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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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

Cargo flights

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Seattle to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Fujairah

Most frequent

Tacoma to Khor Fakkan

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