Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Abu Dhabi is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Khor al Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Khor al Fakkan (AEKLF) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by King Ocean and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Abu Dhabi takes around 10h 22m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,369 Nautical Miles (11,796 Kilometres / 7,330 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Khor al Fakkan (AEKLF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,844 Kilometres (4,253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM → AIM2 / GLX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines
KCS2 / KMV2 → AIM2 / CMX / GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon	Direct	N/A	MSC
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
NSB → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Seoul to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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