Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Dubai is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Dubai takes around 6h 39m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, KLM, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,350 Nautical Miles (21,021 Kilometres / 13,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Dubai by air is around 5,174 Kilometres (3,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 / CES → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL8 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL6 → ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TA2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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