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 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 7hrs. 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 Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, Smartwings and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 13m. Emirates 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 12,986 Nautical Miles (24,050 Kilometres / 14,944 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

1.51t 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

333kg 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PGX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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