Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Abu Dhabi takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,209 Nautical Miles (11,498 Kilometres / 7,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,496 Kilometres (4,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
Santana → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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