Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Abu Dhabi is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Abu Dhabi takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,405 Kilometres / 7,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,844 Kilometres (4,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM → SGX2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, TS Lines
PCM / FEM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean
AIS → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
KCIS / AIS → CMX / AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
KI1 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIS → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AIS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCIS / AIS → CMX / AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
→ CMX6JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIS2 → SGX2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A
CSC → GALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
NSB → TPA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AAS4 & MEX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → JFX / SGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
AIS → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCIS / AIS → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
CSC → GULFEIN1 / NMG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, GFS
NWAFEX → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ GULFIG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSC → GULFEIN2 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, GFS
CSC → SGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
AIS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS → ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS / KCIS → VGX / VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, China United, Emirates Shipping

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

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Seoul to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Seoul to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ulsan to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Gwangyang to Jebel Ali

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