Houston to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Houston to Dubai

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Air Freight

14h 45m, Every 1-2 days

910kg CO₂

Container Ship

44 days 10h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.24t CO₂
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Houston to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Dubai by plane will take about 14h 45m and departs from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). 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

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 45m
Every 1-2 days
13,140 km
8,165 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

910kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21hrs
1-2 times a day
13,175 km
8,187 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

275kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 23m
2-4 times a day
13,268 km
8,244 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

436kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Houston to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Dubai by ship will take about 44 days 10h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
25,231 km
15,678 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIndusa
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: NSAUMEANAMRORO
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
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Ocean routes from Houston to Dubai

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