Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Frankfurt is 31 days. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Frankfurt takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Emirates, FedEx and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,808 Nautical Miles (5,200 Kilometres / 3,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Frankfurt by air is around 4,849 Kilometres (3,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Frankfurt. 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 Dubai to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Frankfurt. 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 A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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