Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Abu Dhabi is 36 days 22h. 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 San Diego 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 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Abu Dhabi takes around 22h 27m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 27m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,578 Nautical Miles (21,443 Kilometres / 13,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,339 Kilometres (8,910 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CP4 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GEX / HTW → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
PS3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → 9UI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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