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 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, King Ocean, ONE 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan 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 Every 1-2 days 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 6,992 Nautical Miles (12,949 Kilometres / 8,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

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 6,889 Kilometres (4,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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

966kg 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

527kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - AK47 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
COSCO - AK47 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ISS1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLS → COSCO - MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - PH3 → COSCO - MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK8 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Seoul to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Seoul to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Daesan to Khor Fakkan

Closest seaports

Incheon to Fujairah

Most frequent

Daesan to Fujairah

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