Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi takes around 22h 49m. Flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 22h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,474 Kilometres / 13,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,292 Kilometres (8,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Bob Hope Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

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Los Angeles to Jebel Ali

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