Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Fly One, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,565 Nautical Miles (21,418 Kilometres / 13,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,250 Kilometres (3,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi. 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 Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Fly One	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
AE55 / Griffin → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL

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

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