San Francisco to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San Francisco to Dubai

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Air Freight

15h 40m, Every 1-2 days

903kg CO₂

Container Ship

32 days 1h, Every 1-2 days

1.46t CO₂
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San Francisco to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Dubai by plane will take about 15h 40m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 40m
Every 1-2 days
13,035 km
8,099 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

903kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800
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Cargo flights

San Francisco International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 25m
Daily
15,325 km
9,523 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 29m
2-4 times a day
14,148 km
8,791 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

703kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+3 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Dubai

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San Francisco to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Dubai by ship will take about 32 days 1h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 1h
Every 1-2 days
20,721 km
12,875 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVGEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUAAS3 / CP4 → AG2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, ONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS7 → AG4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Dubai

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