Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Houston is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Houston takes around 24h 31m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Houston. 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 Abu Dhabi to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Houston by cargo ship is 14,449 Nautical Miles (26,760 Kilometres / 16,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Houston by air is around 13,285 Kilometres (8,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Houston. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Upper Gulf Express → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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