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 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, 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 26m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 22h 26m.

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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 26m. UPS Airlines 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 11,595 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 San Diego to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,940 Kilometres (9,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Diego 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 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

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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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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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
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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
PS3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 / WIN → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders

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San Diego to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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San Diego International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Los Angeles to Jebel Ali

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