Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Dubai takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 25m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, FedEx, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,575 Nautical Miles (21,437 Kilometres / 13,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dubai by air is around 4,849 Kilometres (3,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Dubai. 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 Frankfurt to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Dubai. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE2 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → UMX / UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM

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