Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and United Arab Emirates is 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to United Arab Emirates takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 9m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 11,903 Nautical Miles (22,045 Kilometres / 13,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and United Arab Emirates by air is around 10,743 Kilometres (6,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to United Arab Emirates. 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 States to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to United Arab Emirates. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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United States to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

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Logan International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Dubai International Airport

United States to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Abu Dhabi

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New York to Abu Dhabi

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Savannah to Abu Dhabi

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