Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt is 43 days 6h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 43 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt takes around 7h 6m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, MEA, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7h 6m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 15,627 Nautical Miles (28,942 Kilometres / 17,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt by air is around 4,867 Kilometres (3,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt. 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 Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt. 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 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200+5 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KME → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AG3 / KME → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ME8 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → AE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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