Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Dubai is 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Dubai takes around 15h 38m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, Air India, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 54m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,188 Nautical Miles (20,721 Kilometres / 12,875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Dubai by air is around 15,076 Kilometres (9,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CP4 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE6 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan - Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lynx → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS3 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Oakland to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Oakland to Jebel Ali

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