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 35 days 7h. 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 Detroit and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by 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 20h 19m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

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 20h 20m. 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 12,108 Nautical Miles (22,425 Kilometres / 13,934 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 11,536 Kilometres (7,168 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

1.52t 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

837kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → 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
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / AUE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP16 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Baltimore to Jebel Ali

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