Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Zürich is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Zürich takes around 6h 43m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Zürich by cargo ship is 10,126 Nautical Miles (18,753 Kilometres / 11,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Zürich by air is around 4,784 Kilometres (2,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Zürich. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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