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 33 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, 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 43m. 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, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

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 8m. 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 11,247 Nautical Miles (20,830 Kilometres / 12,943 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+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 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 / WIN → RGI / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders

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