Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi takes around 23h 27m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air China, SF Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 27m. SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,147 Nautical Miles (22,497 Kilometres / 13,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi by air is around 14,292 Kilometres (8,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CP3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CEN → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CP3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CEN → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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