Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Oakland is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Oakland takes around 15h 57m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Air Canada, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 39m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Oakland by cargo ship is 12,009 Nautical Miles (22,240 Kilometres / 13,820 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Oakland by air is around 13,035 Kilometres (8,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

965kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Oakland. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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