Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, MEA, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, British Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,945 Nautical Miles (23,974 Kilometres / 14,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Rotterdam by air is around 5,197 Kilometres (3,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Rotterdam. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / ISG → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
BIGEX2 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IOS → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Jebel Ali to Rotterdam

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