Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Abu Dhabi is 29 days 3h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 29 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Abu Dhabi takes around 8h 47m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkmenistan Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, SF Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 47m. SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 7,743 Nautical Miles (14,340 Kilometres / 8,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,961 Kilometres (3,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

955kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PH3 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Shikra → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, China United, VSS
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NJX → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shikra → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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