Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Dubai is 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Dubai takes around 20h 54m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 54m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,624 Nautical Miles (25,231 Kilometres / 15,678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Dubai by air is around 12,895 Kilometres (8,012 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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