Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Abu Dhabi is 40 days 14h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi takes around 21h 32m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FedEx, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 32m. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,544 Nautical Miles (21,379 Kilometres / 13,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Abu Dhabi by air is around 12,240 Kilometres (7,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

789kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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