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 31 days 14h. 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 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 13h 51m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, Kalitta Air, Turkmenistan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Martinair Holland, Silk Way West Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 51m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 51m. Martinair Holland, Kalitta Air, Qatar Airways, Martinair Holland, Silk Way West Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 6,330 Nautical Miles (11,724 Kilometres / 7,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) 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 7,400 Kilometres (4,598 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

980kg 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

624kg 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CII → JSM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → ZAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → AEU3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → PA1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → EC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → EC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTH → CIX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → NSD → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CII → CTX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTH → HTW → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

Seoul to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Seoul to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

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Incheon to Jebel Ali

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