Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Abu Dhabi is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, SLS, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, China United, ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Abu Dhabi takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 26m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 7,254 Nautical Miles (13,434 Kilometres / 8,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,889 Kilometres (4,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA3 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAG → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEA7 → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
PS6 → KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CS2 → KME → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IQH → MGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
KCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CS2 → KME → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KIS → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Seoul to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Incheon to Jebel Ali

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