Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Rotterdam is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Rotterdam takes around 7h 19m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair, Emirates, LOT and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai and Rotterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,945 Nautical Miles (23,974 Kilometres / 14,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Rotterdam. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / ISG → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
BIGEX2 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IOS → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Dubai to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Dubai International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Dubai to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Rotterdam

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Jebel Ali to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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