Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Dubai is 37 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 37 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Dubai takes around 6h 31m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates and Transavia and the typical transit time is around 6h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, FedEx, Etihad Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,163 Nautical Miles (22,526 Kilometres / 13,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Dubai by air is around 5,174 Kilometres (3,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Dubai. 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 Amsterdam to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Dubai. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
→ RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE2 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Amsterdam to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dubai International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Jebel Ali

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