Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, British Airways, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6h 20m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,183 Nautical Miles (20,711 Kilometres / 12,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,197 Kilometres (3,229 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+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	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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