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 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 6,589 Nautical Miles (12,203 Kilometres / 7,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) 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

998kg 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

506kg 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
CIX2 → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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