Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Arab Emirates to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and United States is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Arab Emirates and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, China United and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Arab Emirates to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to United States takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Arab Emirates and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Royal Jordanian, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Arab Emirates and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and United States. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and United States by cargo ship is 11,619 Nautical Miles (21,518 Kilometres / 13,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and United States by air is around 11,412 Kilometres (7,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Arab Emirates to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates to United States. 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 United Arab Emirates to United States?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to United States. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
→ AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Safina → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX6 / MIM → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
M03 → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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