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 45 days 21h. 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 45 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 11,423 Nautical Miles (21,155 Kilometres / 13,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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 12,101 Kilometres (7,519 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

1.6t - 1.61t CO₂ (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

398kg - 794kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TOTALITY+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER MAGI+17 others
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