Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and San Francisco is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by China United, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, HMM, China United, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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 France, Air India, British Airways, Swiss, Cathay Pacific, Air Canada, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and San Francisco. 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 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,619 Nautical Miles (21,518 Kilometres / 13,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to San Francisco. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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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
CGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GLX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CMX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Dubai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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