Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi is 37 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 11m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 11m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,608 Nautical Miles (21,498 Kilometres / 13,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi by air is around 4,867 Kilometres (3,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Levante Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMNORWY → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GSX1 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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