Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Dubai is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Dubai takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates, Transavia, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air France, El Al, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,575 Nautical Miles (21,437 Kilometres / 13,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dubai by air is around 5,174 Kilometres (3,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL

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