Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Dubai is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Dubai takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from Richmond International Airport (RIC) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Richmond International Airport (RIC) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 23m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,647 Nautical Miles (25,274 Kilometres / 15,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Dubai by air is around 13,677 Kilometres (8,499 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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