Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi is 44 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi takes around 22h 46m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,417 Nautical Miles (21,143 Kilometres / 13,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,148 Kilometres (8,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALEX → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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