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 19h. 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 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri and COSCO.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Abu Dhabi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 13h to send cargo via road from Zürich and Abu Dhabi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 4,813 Nautical Miles (8,914 Kilometres / 5,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Abu Dhabi by road is 6,348 Kilometres (3,945 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,300 Kilometres (3,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

375kg - 601kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

144kg - 302kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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