Dubai to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Dubai to San Francisco

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Air Freight

15h 57m, Every 1-2 days

903kg CO₂

Container Ship

33 days 23h, Daily

2.1t CO₂
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Dubai to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dubai to San Francisco by plane will take about 15h 57m and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 57m
Every 1-2 days
13,035 km
8,099 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

903kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800
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Cargo flights

Dubai International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,164 km
9,423 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

654kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 7h
Daily
15,148 km
9,412 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

660kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+4 others
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Air routes from Dubai to San Francisco

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Dubai to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dubai to San Francisco by ship will take about 33 days 23h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing daily on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 23h
Daily
21,518 km
13,371 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.1t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUREX2 → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUREX2 → HBB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HDMUAG2 → AP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, ONE
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Ocean routes from Dubai to San Francisco

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