Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to San Francisco takes around 24h 23m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air India and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,670 Nautical Miles (21,613 Kilometres / 13,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to San Francisco. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX7 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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