Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Dubai is 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Dubai takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air India, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,556 Nautical Miles (23,253 Kilometres / 14,449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Salalah (OMSLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Dubai by air is around 15,085 Kilometres (9,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Oakland to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GRETE MAERSK+1 others
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Oakland to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Oakland to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

San Francisco International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Oakland to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Salalah

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