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

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San Francisco to Abu Dhabi

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Air Freight

23hrs, Every 1-2 days

669kg CO₂e

Container Ship

56 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.69t CO₂e
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San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by plane will take about 23hrs and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23hrs
Every 1-2 days
15,325 km
9,523 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

669kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+4 others
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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 27m
2-4 times a day
14,148 km
8,791 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

864kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A380-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi

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San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi by ship will take about 56 days 23h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

56 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
27,670 km
17,193 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCALEX → Indusa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi

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