Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Oakland is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Oakland takes around 24h 35m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 24h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Oakland by cargo ship is 11,619 Nautical Miles (21,518 Kilometres / 13,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Oakland by air is around 13,820 Kilometres (8,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Oakland. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FM1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME / AG1 → KME / AG3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
REX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KME → KME → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME / AG1 → KME / AG3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

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