Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by ANL, Bahri, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Eurowings, Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 4,816 Nautical Miles (8,919 Kilometres / 5,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Abu Dhabi by air is around 4,784 Kilometres (2,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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