Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and New York is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to New York takes around 14h 41m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Emirates, FedEx, El Al, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air Canada, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and New York. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 41m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and New York by cargo ship is 13,045 Nautical Miles (24,159 Kilometres / 15,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and New York by air is around 11,670 Kilometres (7,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to New York. 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 Dubai to New York?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to New York. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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