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 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

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 25m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 6h 25m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 25m. China Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux 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 7,801 Nautical Miles (14,448 Kilometres / 8,977 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

1.08t CO₂e (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

302kg CO₂e (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
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Lufthansa	N/A
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IG1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BNX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
IGS → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Dubai to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Dubai to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Rotterdam

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