Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi takes around 8h 27m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 27m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,027 Nautical Miles (9,309 Kilometres / 5,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,622 Kilometres (4,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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 few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU6 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU1 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nansha to Abu Dhabi

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