Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Dubai is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Dubai takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 22m. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,367 Nautical Miles (24,756 Kilometres / 15,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Dubai by air is around 11,014 Kilometres (6,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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