Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Dubai is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Dubai takes around 22h 51m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 22h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 51m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,657 Nautical Miles (21,588 Kilometres / 13,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Dubai by air is around 14,794 Kilometres (9,193 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / CP4 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
PS3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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