Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Dubai is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Dubai takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco 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, KLM, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Canada, Air India, Air India and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 11m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,205 Nautical Miles (20,752 Kilometres / 12,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dubai by air is around 13,035 Kilometres (8,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 Francisco to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

922kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / PE1 → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 / WIN → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders

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