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. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 28 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, PIL, HMM, Maersk, Sinokor, ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Sinokor, Maersk, Evergreen, PIL, Sinokor, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 10h 15m. 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, Turkmenistan Airlines, Atlas Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

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 10h 15m. 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 6,671 Nautical Miles (12,355 Kilometres / 7,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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

812kg 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

300kg 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
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CS2 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
PS6 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PH3 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PSS → SGX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KCM4 / KCS2 / KCS → AIM / AG2 / GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, King Ocean, PIL
CS2 → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CVT → → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PSS → → SGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
PH1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM4 / KCS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, King Ocean
CHT → → SGX2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, TS Lines, Heung-A
KTX / CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, King Ocean
KST / CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean
KTH → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → KMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS6 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCT → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCT → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS2 → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ICN → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHX → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK49 → MEX4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AK49 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK49 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - AK47 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - AK47 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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