Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Dubai is 29 days. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 29 days later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Dubai takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, El Al, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22hrs. FedEx, Qatar Airways, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Dubai by cargo ship is 9,378 Nautical Miles (17,368 Kilometres / 10,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Dubai by air is around 12,622 Kilometres (7,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Miami International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Wilmington to Jebel Ali

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