Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Dubai is 33 days 15h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Dubai takes around 19h 51m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Royal Jordanian, FedEx and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 51m. UPS Airlines, FedEx and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Dubai by cargo ship is 8,967 Nautical Miles (16,607 Kilometres / 10,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Dubai by air is around 11,759 Kilometres (7,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAE → MECL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NEWS / FLX → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AUE → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Detroit to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Philadelphia to Jebel Ali

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Baltimore to Jebel Ali

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