Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Foshan is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Foshan takes around 6h 47m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 6h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 47m. Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Foshan by cargo ship is 4,984 Nautical Miles (9,230 Kilometres / 5,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Foshan by air is around 5,933 Kilometres (3,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Foshan. 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 Abu Dhabi to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Foshan. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Shikra	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → YIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
MEX6 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEY → CSS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
New Falcon → Shikra	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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