Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 57m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 57m. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,608 Nautical Miles (21,499 Kilometres / 13,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,197 Kilometres (3,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others

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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
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IRX - X → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE2 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO

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